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  • The maths and ethics of minimising COVID-19 deaths in NZ

    … and healthy who incur higher infection rates? Under a health gain maximising utilitarian framework, yes. So long as … minus 10,000). So these analyses suggest a strong extra health benefit of the eradication strategy over the ‘flatten … eradication versus flattening the curve (eg, in the health sector, across the economy – and factoring in that …
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  • Can pandemic threats justify border closure for island nations like NZ?

    … in preventing the spread of pandemics (3). Indeed, World Health Organization (WHO) advice is that while there might be … to be the first to attempt to weigh the economic and health issues associated with pandemic-related border closure …
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  • Does healthy food really cost more?

    … price? Measuring foods per 100g and per serve reflects the information available at point of purchase – is this box of … the measurement method. Carlson, A. Frazao, E. Economic Information Bulletin. Are Healthy Foods Really More …
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  • Tackling housing instability for LGBTIQ+ people in Aotearoa

    … family relationship breakdown, sexual abuse, and poor health. 1,2 LGBTIQ+ people have specific needs around … research was funded by a University of Otago Division of Health Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowship and a Rule Foundation …
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  • Why don’t we make rental housing safer?

    … rental housing has not been systematically regulated with health and safety requirements dispersed across multiple acts … injury as an individualised event. Implications for public health Effective regulation and enforcement would help reduce … as we address the social and economic determinants of health.   Author details Dr Sarah Bierre ,  Professor Michael …
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  • How can we address tobacco companies’ manipulation of cigarette prices?

    … have played an important role in reducing smoking in NZ. Health Committee members considering submissions on the … and Nick Wilson are members of the Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington. Robert Branston is a member of the School of Management at the University of Bath, UK. … How can we …
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  • New proposals to limit youth vaping from Labour: Do they go far enough?

    … people who had not previously smoked. A recent Ministry of Health report pooling 2021 and 2022 NZHS data supports these … control than current measures; however, we need more information on the proposed criteria. What protective … have on protecting young people. Implications for public health policy and practice Politicians from all parties …
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  • Not all upcycled food is created equal: What is sustainable?

    … 5     Social pillar Social equity typically refers to health, education, culture, social protection, employment, … negative impacts on food security. Implications for public health policy? Include environmental, social, and economic … Department of Human Nutrition and leads the Metrics and Management theme of Food Waste Innovation at the University …
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  • (Un)licensed to kill: do we need to regulate how tobacco is sold?

    … similar to this idea. This approach provides accurate information on who sells tobacco, enables enforcement … fewer people consumed “legal highs” and the population health effects are orders of magnitude less that those due to …
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  • Changes in mobility in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: NZ vs other countries and the stories it suggests

    … has spread across the world triggering a range of public health responses in different countries. Many of these …
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