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Media release: A call for strong leadership to reduce NZ’s dangerously high antibiotic use
… Zealand must take a stronger lead on reducing high rates of antibiotic prescribing, according to an infectious disease … in community antibiotic dispensing have occurred in many other countries when highly respected and influential … as half of community antibiotic use in New Zealand is for people who have self-limiting viral respiratory infections …
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In the news: Public Health Priorities Series
… Here's a selection of coverage of the Public Health Priorities Series published … was republished by Water NZ in it's May/June magazine . How to make NZ’s Tax System fairer Our second to last … for preventing catastrophic risks. They talked about how democracies often struggle to overcome their biases …
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Media release: Why we need an Aotearoa Centre for Disease Control (CDC)
… John Crump, and co-authors look at the advantages of having a CDC to build the science capacity needed for … an outlier internationally according to Professor Baker. “Many countries already have established CDC-type … Te Ara Paerangi – Future Pathways – which is a multi-year programme to build a future-focused research, science, …
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Media release: Call to action over exposure to cancer-causing agents at work
… Experts say the results of the New Zealand Carcinogens Survey (NZCS) revealing the … and improve care. The survey has found that more than half of workers in New Zealand are potentially exposed to at least … was commissioned by WorkSafe NZ in 2021 and released this year. Dr Amanda Eng from the Research Centre for Hauora & …
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Media release: Oral tobacco and nicotine products: Do we want them in NZ?
… The Government appears poised to allow the sale of oral tobacco and nicotine products in Aotearoa NZ. However … industry is promoting these addictive products to young people who are vulnerable to nicotine addiction. University … nicotine pouches and dissolvable ‘pearls’, available in many different flavours and nicotine strengths. These …
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Media release: NZ failing to protect children from unhealthy food marketing – new WHO guidelines
… to protect children from unhealthy food marketing on many levels when measured up against new World Health … to public health researchers. WHO released a new set of guidelines this month which recommend the implementation of policies to restrict marketing of foods high in saturated …
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Media release: International studies highlight link between hunger and lower educational achievement
… specific NZ data to inform its decisions about the future of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunch Programme. The … and Science Study (TIMSS) measures achievement for Year 5 and Year 9 students in these subjects. “The data shows over the 60 countries, NZ has one of the highest gaps in achievement between those coming to …
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Media release: Evidence shows wider benefits of free school lunches
… from the Public Health Communication Centre , University of Auckland researcher Dr Kelly Garton and co-authors Dr Rachael Glassey and Professor David Tipene-Leach of Te P ū kenga, Hawke’s Bay argue that in addition to … there is international evidence that show the value of school lunch programmes . Dr Garton says there’s a risk of …
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Keeping public health on the agenda for the new government
… government come new plans, new commitments, and new areas of focus. What doesn’t change are the health and … a process to achieve major advances. The wellbeing of the people of Aotearoa New Zealand should always be a top …
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Media release: Insulation matters - The evidence for keeping our improved Building Code standards
… Any rollback of our insulation standards will cost industry, energy … The Government is considering reducing the level of insulation required in new homes. In the latest Briefing … hard-won improvements to the Building Code. “There is a 20-year history of solid research in Aotearoa New Zealand …
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