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Ireland leads New Zealand in the battle against obesity
… cross-sectoral ‘whole of government’ approach to improving health and tackling obesity in the country’s quest to become … and through a dedicated and clearly communicated public health strategy .” Ireland’s Special Action Group on … of its people – and now reduction of obesity – a clear public health priority. Will New Zealand get back in the game …
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Media release: Call to action over exposure to cancer-causing agents at work
… year. Dr Amanda Eng from the Research Centre for Hauora & Health at Massey University got together with other experts … to look at the results and their implications in the Public Health Communication Centre Briefing - Carcinogen exposure in …
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New Vaping Bill: Some important progress but critical gaps remain
… products were introduced to the market, the Ministry of Health accepted they could offer a less harmful alternative … before young people receive the protection they deserve. Public submissions to the Health Select Committee on the Bill … of ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, and Department of Public Health, Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka | University of Otago Dr …
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Embracing downward counterfactual analysis to navigate future cyclones
… hitting Auckland directly, and poorer response by the public and authorities. This type of downward counterfactual … and steel production, military operations, and health care (for details see: 6 7 ). In contrast to … if campgrounds were suddenly flooded). The response by the public could have been worse: The public response to …
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Smart party pill law makes tobacco & alcohol regulation look pathetic
… of MPs (only John Banks, ACT, opposed it) and the general public. However, its real importance may not be the modest health gains that result from controlling the availability of … of other hazardous products with a much greater impact on public health. Consider this new law in more detail. A key …
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Media release: New report shows how regional plans could transform freshwater quality
… new regional plans according to academics. In the latest Public Health Communication Centre Briefing , research fellow with … according to Marnie Prickett. “ECan’s 2015 Land and Water Plan was amended seven times but the building blocks of the …
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Vaping prevalence and trends: key findings in the 2022-23 NZ Health Survey
… vaping according to the latest data from the New Zealand Health Survey released this month. The increase in recent … It is less common among older age groups. Implications for public health practice and policy Further measures are … are members of ASPIRE Aotearoa and the Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington. Appendix …
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Media release: Time for single shot HPV vaccine schedule to prevent cancer in NZ
… Zealand. The call to change from a two-dose vaccination program to a single shot comes from the authors of a new Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre . Despite the proven …
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Reducing tobacco retail availability: counterarguments to industry claims
… The NZ Government’s Discussion Document outlines an Action Plan for the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 goal and proposes … of outlets selling tobacco is likely to improve population health and decrease health inequities by reducing smoking … of Bath. JH, RE, GT are members of the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago Wellington. LM is …
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Cycling and walking in six NZ cities: Where are we at?
… credit: Jenny Ombler Active transport is important for health and sustainability. But no one has previously looked … cycling) are also well-known. Active transport is good for health, the environment and the economy (1-3). But how well … councils were sometimes unclear or incomplete. But this pilot study found that benchmarking is feasible in the NZ …
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