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In the news: Doctors say a surge in whooping cough cases shows how much immunisation rates need to improve.
… to severe disease, especially if a national epidemic of pertussis occurs. Dr David was speaking as one of the co authors of the Briefing - Increasing whooping cough cases put pēpi at risk. What can be done about it? She was also interviewed by Dale …
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The PHCC featured in University of Otago Magazine
… "The PHCC provides a platform to share evidence produced by researchers on public health and social determinants of health that shape our communities now and for future generations," Prof Michael Baker tells the University of Otago Magazine. The Public Health …
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PHCC monthly Newsletter: September 2024
… Read the latest from the PHCC in our September newsletter . The … over the last month illustrate several defining features of public health. Not only is there a focus on the health of … Read the latest from our expert authors covering what we know about preventing dementia and Long Covid, …
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In the news: Reducing tobacco outlets won’t increase ram raids - research
… "The government simply hasn't been following the research … when they have been making claims about the impact of implementing smokefree legislation," Professor Janet Hoek … Professor Hoek about the Briefing showing that ram raids are decreasing, not increasing. It got a further airing on 28 …
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In the news: Winter jump in deaths expected
… Dr Lucy Barnard was interviewed for an article in the New Zealand Herald following up on our Briefing Surviving winter: NZ’s journey through 145 years of seasonal survival – New study . While the cold months now … – some of the biggest drivers remain. “The things that are more likely to kill people in winter, compared to other …
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In the news: PHCC launch
… launches public health communication centre Stuff featured the launch of the Public Health Communication Centre with a story on 9 February, the day of the event at Te Wharewaka o …
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In the news: The cancer-causing dangers in our workplaces
… its workplace health and safety system, to better monitor the long-term consequences of exposure to cancer-causing agents throughout the course of … is unacceptably high . Dr Eng was interviewed for a news item on Stuff, Shift work among the top 10 …
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News: Fears NZ on track to fall well short of Smokefree 2025 goal
… Prof Richard Edwards told RNZ that the 2025 Smokefree goal is in jeopardy if smoking rates continue to flatline as revealed by the NZ Health Survey data. Prof Edwards was responding … questions about the 21 November Briefing by members of ASPIRE Aotearoa - Smoking prevalence and trends: Important …
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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 …
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Submission: Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
… Read the PHCC submission to the Primary Production Select … public health and the ecosystem, which supports the health of communities. It also stresses that the ‘hierarchy of … establish the protection of drinking water sources as a priority in freshwater management, remains. … Submission: …
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