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In the news: Experts pitch 'Swiss cheese model' for gun laws
… , researcher Philippa Yasbek explained the necessity for a multilayered approach to firearms law to reduce gun-related … harms, deaths and injuries there are multiple things that can go wrong and you don't just use one policy tool or one protection to prevent harms. "You need a layered approach, where you've got lots and lots of …
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Media release: Treaty Principles Bill poses major risk to public health and equity
… redefining the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a move that Dr Jones says will radically alter decades of … Māori rights. “Aside from the legal uncertainty that such a radical change would create, the substantive effect of the … is, the primary effect of the Bill would be to remove a legal mechanism that has been used to promote equity in …
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Public Health Communication Centre strategic outline
… Charter Objectives The PHCC was formed on the basis of a Charter signed between the University of Otago and the … their work to the public and policy makers. Provide a central hub for public health researchers who are willing … research. Demonstrate commitment to equity, Te Tiriti, and a healthy environment in Aotearoa. Develop, in consultation …
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Media release: Oral tobacco and nicotine products: Do we want them in NZ?
… as TikTok, announcing ‘now available in NZ’ with links to a ZYN NZ online store.” Under the Smokefree Environments and … such as nicotine gum and lozenges which are classed as a medicine. Dr Ball says manufacturers of NRT products must … “There’s limited evidence that nicotine pouches can help people quit smoking and lack of evidence about the …
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Media release: Regulator failure on nitrate in drinking water dumps escalating costs on those downstream
… it gets better. The regulator has described the problem as a ‘legacy issue’. However, by bringing together publicly … pollution in the region. “Added to this, irrigation—a practice linked to increasing nitrate contamination— has … stands, the legacy of nitrate pollution is not just a problem of the past; it is likely a growing issue …
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Media release: Associate Health Minister’s tobacco policy contradicts official advice, aligns with industry lobbyists
… tobacco and nicotine pouches. The details are laid out in a new Briefing article published by the Public Health … Party outlines decision-making principles, which include a commitment that ‘decisions will be based on data and … to her Ministry. The fact that she has just delivered a 50 percent cut in the excise tax on heated tobacco products …
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Media release: Surge in whooping cough cases highlights need for improved immunisation access for mothers and infants
… immunisations, and this figure drops to less than a third for Māori,” says Dr Turner. Dr Turner says NZ is … pēpi (infants) vulnerable to severe disease, especially if a national epidemic of pertussis occurs. Urgent action is … care. “To counter the barriers, NZ should convene a centrally-governed maternal immunisation system. This …
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Public Health Solutions Series: Public policy options to address alcohol-related harm in Aotearoa
… (eg, supermarkets or liquor stores) are from 7am to 11pm, a total of 112 hours per week and we have around 63 outlets … for off-licence outlets would be an equitable and simple approach to reduce alcohol availability. Ideally, this … – alcohol marketing bans: The weight of evidence suggests a causal relationship between alcohol marketing and …
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Watch this space – The Public Health Communication Centre launches soon
… who we are and what we are aiming to do. Meanwhile, you can look back over past blog posts. ( The Briefing is … Public Health Expert Blog which has run for over a decade.) The Briefing is public health expert commentary … Professor Michael Baker and others. Then we will bring you a six-part launch series on key public health issues this …
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News: The PHCC turns one!
… It has been a year since the launch of the Public Health Communication … (PHCC) and the new-look Public Health Expert Briefing. You can read about our first year, our impact and the work ahead … special Briefing Communicating public health evidence – a successful first year for the PHCC . … News: The PHCC turns …
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