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New e-liquid flavour restrictions: Potential impacts on young people and people who smoke
… vape retailers. As of 29 July 2021, the Ministry of Health’s list of specialist vape stores included more than … ready access to diverse flavours will remain. Source: Health Central NZ … did younger adults, and the former placed more emphasis on health as a reason for switching from smoking than their …
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What will it take to get to under 5% smoking prevalence 2025? Lots of cessation.
… the observed smoking prevalence rates in Census and Health Survey data. We then used these BAU (business as … as great as might be hoped (see a previous Blog in Public Health Expert). Whatever mix of major strategies is used – … all levels: political leadership, strong NGO advocacy and health professionals providing encouragement and support to …
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How should we manage the harm caused by tobacco product waste?
… time declared filtered cigarettes were “Better for your health” and sought to reassure smokers that switching to a … continue to manufacture a product that damages smokers’ health and the environment, despite unambiguous evidence of … responsibility for this ubiquitous hazard that threatens health and our international positioning. Increasing …
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Death rates dropping – it is a good time to be alive
… by looking at some data just released by the Ministry of Health on trends since 1945 in cause-specific mortality. … terms. Last week the WHO released the annual World Health Statistics – New Zealand males ranked 6 th in the … And the big one – can the planet sustain our public health successes? Unless consumption patterns change …
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Is NZ a laggard in responding to climate change?: Results of a Global Index
… citizen” in terms of the global environment and global health. The latest version of the “ Climate Change … NZ food exports and the tourism industry. New Zealanders’ health would probably benefit from the co-benefits arising … and many others ( see this previous blog post on Public Health Expert ). NZ’s reputation as a “good international …
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A Statue of Merit: Dr Margaret Cruickshank and the 1918 influenza pandemic
… Cruikshank was one of those heroes, who risked her life to care for her patients. When the pandemic struck her … and [2]). Indeed, in 2007 the New Zealand Ministry of Health named a pandemic preparedness exercise “Exercise … we are not applauding dying in the pursuit of medical care in contemporary times (when we know so much more about …
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Tobacco product innovation in a smokefree world. Oxymoron or commercial cynicism?
… endgame goals and appears to create opportunities for health researchers and smokefree advocates to work …
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Watch: Introducing the Public Health Communication Centre
… Find out more about the new Public Health Communication Centre in this video - boosting the impact of research to improve health, equity and greater environmental sustainability in … Aotearoa New Zealand . … Watch: Introducing the Public Health Communication Centre …
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In the news: Call for CO2 monitors for early childhood centres featured
… On 24 April, the New Zealand Health featured a recent Public Health Expert Briefing revealing high levels of CO2 found in …
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In the news: Smaller Covid waves, but still 'major uncertainties' - Michael Baker
… Public Health Communication Centre Director, Professor Michael Baker … New Zealand's fourth wave of Covid-19 and why we should care . The content was shared by TVNZ , Newshub and the Otago …
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