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Media release: NZ lags behind on indoor ventilation standards: World Ventil8 Day
… with harmful pollutants and pathogens, both of which can make us sick. On World Ventil8 Day (8 Nov), experts are … air quality monitoring done in NZ buildings which is a problem. “However data our group has collected recently … shows that installing mechanical ventilation systems which can self-ventilate when levels of CO 2 or other pollutants …
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Health system costs in NZ: variation by sex, age & proximity to death
… This blog aims to discuss a study we recently published on NZ health system cost … costs in the last year of life for 13 to 30 year olds can be explained by mostly sudden injury deaths – which … it might be, but it still highlights one improvement that can be made in future projection models – especially given we …
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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 a study of early childhood centres (ECEs). As part of a bigger article on the early start to the flu season, Dr Jonathan Jarman was interviewed …
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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 … 2023. The panel was held on the back of the release of a Health Coalition Aotearoa political survey on where the … parties stand on tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food. You can read more about that in our Briefing . Stuff's Rachel …
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Full video: Health Coalition Aotearoa political panel 2023
… over 100 members of the public health sector and media at a political panel on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, in Wellington. … alcohol, tobacco and unhealthy food. The event, including a 45-minute Q & A session was hosted by Radio New Zealand … policy survey of the political parties, which you can read more about in this Public Health Expert Briefing …
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In the news: Health experts warn Kiwis at 'serious risk' of measles epidemic as immunisation rates plummet
… immunisation is that most people haven't experienced a measles epidemic and don't realise the harm and misery it can cause. Dr Mansoor was interviewed across media on 30 … on measles? Aotearoa must close an ‘immunity gap’ to avoid a measles epidemic. He featured in a package on TV 1 News …
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Submission: Science Sector and Universty Advisory Groups
… the sector must invest in training and infrastructure: "A science system that encourages non-academic impact must … The submissions also call on the sector to support a thriving media ecosystem: "Strengthening the media sector … public and holding the science sector to account." You can read the full submissions below: Science Sector Advisory …
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In the news: Tracking and evaluating AI in government services
… and Emerging Tech Ethicist, tells Waatea News that we need a stocktake that shows the use of AI in government so the public, Māori and other communities can see how AI is being used. We need to avoid bias and … as co-author of our Briefing Has the time come for a register of AI systems used by government agencies? … In …
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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. Prof … The interview was in response to our Briefing The case for a NZ-Australia Pandemic Cooperation Agreement . The Pacific … pandemic plan - report . … In the news: NZ, Australia can improve vaccine access by cooperating on future pandemics …
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Media release: NZ’s first case of highly pathogenic bird flu: Need to strengthen surveillance and awareness
… highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) subtype H7N6 in a free-range egg farm in Otago underscores the importance of … 2.3.4.4b which has been devastating for wildlife and is a significant risk for public health and livestock industries … a timely reminder of the disruption viral emergence events can cause to agriculture, as well as public and animal …
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