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Media release: NZ’s first case of highly pathogenic bird flu: Need to strengthen surveillance and awareness
… Aotearoa New Zealand’s first reported outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) subtype H7N6 in a free-range egg farm in Otago underscores the importance of continued vigilance and investment in viral surveillance … surveillance of sea and shorebird populations as well as people who may come into contact. “This would provide …
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… (PHCC) is dedicated to increasing the reach and impact of public health research, making it more accessible to the … areas where Aotearoa can benefit from evidence about how to build a healthy, equitable, and sustainable society. … operate in a highly strategic way in partnership with the many organisations and individuals who share the same goals. …
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Media release: Another Havelock North? Govt undoing protections for drinking water safety
… for our drinking water, the Government is risking a repeat of the Havelock North campylobacteriosis outbreak that left … inquiry into the 2016 outbreak which was the largest of its kind in the world. Briefing co-author, University of Otago research fellow Marnie Prickett says the Inquiry led …
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Media release: Treaty Principles Bill poses major risk to public health and equity
… The controversial Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill threatens public health and equity in … Jones and co-authors examine the critical implications of the Bill and the urgent need for public opposition to …
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Public Health Solutions Series: Two Injury Prevention Strategies to Reduce Pressure on the Health System
… for such measures is quite plausible . This blog is part of the Public Health Solutions series looking at reducing … as it only considered motor vehicle injuries and not the many other types of alcohol-related injuries (eg, falls, … also be increased if this was initially done as a one year trial. At the end of such a trial, a public engagement …
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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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