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Public Health Solutions Series: Public policy options to address alcohol-related harm in Aotearoa
… of alcohol than in many other OECD countries, particularly for wine and spirits. In the last 15 years alcohol has become … number of outlets: Currently, the national trading hours for off-licence outlets (eg, supermarkets or liquor stores) … to reduce national maximum hours and days of operation for off-licence outlets would be an equitable and simple …
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A new review on dietary fats: Putting its findings in context
… of the evidence. Hence we suggest that the best evidence for national guidelines is still that which encourages the … amounts of fats. Chowdhury & colleagues try to account for these limitations by including prospective cohort studies … these earlier findings (statistically significant results for 4 different such fatty acids circulating in the blood). …
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Smoking denormalization and tobacco endgames
… as we move from one setting or social role to another; for example, the roles we play at home, as a parent or … people do to comply with norms valuing smoke-free homes for children.[2] As well as shaping how and where people … implicitly ignores addiction and blames people who smoke for harms they experience.[28] After decades of denying the …
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Ireland leads New Zealand in the battle against obesity
… year in healthcare expenditure and lost productivity (1). For the last several years, the approach to obesity in New … has been that what we eat and how we live are matters for individual responsibility – not government leadership, … of is that many forces are actively impeding change for those well aware of the potential health and well-being …
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In the news: Call for CO2 monitors for early childhood centres featured
… Jarman was interviewed about the study and the call for CO2 metres to be freely supplied to all ECEs. … In the news: Call for CO2 monitors for early childhood centres featured …
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In the news: PHCC co-hosts political panel on prevention
… The hall was packed for a lively political panel on prevention co-hosted by the … to public health experts after the panel to gauge reaction for her article, Reti riles health minister with his pledge …
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In the news: It's time for an Aotearoa CDC
… about our Briefing Why we need an Aotearoa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) on 16 November. Professor Baker … CDC-type organisations that take responsibility for integrated surveillance, co-ordinated laboratory testing, … News , Newshub, and Mediaworks. … In the news: It's time for an Aotearoa CDC …
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In the news: Food poverty for NZ teens creates achievement lag of up to four years
… told RNZ's Checkpoint that the Program for International Student Achievement (PISA) 2022 data on … Newstalk, Newshub, 95bFM about the Briefing Food poverty for NZ teens creating an achievement lag of up to four years . … In the news: Food poverty for NZ teens creates achievement lag of up to four years …
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Submission: Science Sector and Universty Advisory Groups
… in funding, training, engagement, and protection for researchers involved in dissemination efforts. Investment is needed to upskill the science community for impact." The submissions also call on the sector to … ecosystem: "Strengthening the media sector is essential for effective dissemination of scientific research to the …
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In the news: NZ, Australia can improve vaccine access by cooperating on future pandemics - experts
… New research is calling for a cooperative Australasian approach to future pandemics. … . The interview was in response to our Briefing The case for a NZ-Australia Pandemic Cooperation Agreement . The …
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