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The PHCC featured in University of Otago Magazine
… 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 Communication Centre featured in the July edition of the magazine. The article profiles three of the members of …
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In the news: Experts pitch 'Swiss cheese model' for gun laws
… Dr Lucy Telfar-Barnard. "What it says is that in the goal of reducing harms, deaths and injuries there are multiple … need a layered approach, where you've got lots and lots of different policy tools. None of them are particularly perfect but if you stack up enough …
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Media release: Surge in whooping cough cases highlights need for improved immunisation access for mothers and infants
… from the Public Health Communication Centre, University of Auckland Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC) medical … 5 months. “Alarmingly, it’s estimated that only about half of pregnant women/people who gave birth between December 2023 … to severe disease, especially if a national epidemic of pertussis occurs. Urgent action is required to increase …
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Media release: Proposed greenhouse gas Emissions Reduction Plan: A weak response that misses the target
… until 25 August. “The proposed ERP2 contains a number of tactics that will delay clear decarbonisation targets and … 2028.” “In the same vein, the plan holds up restoration of wetlands as an example of a “nature-based solution” that could support emissions …
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In the news: Tobacco companies accused of targeting young people on Tiktok
… University of Otago researcher, Dr Jude Ball was interviewed on RNZ's Midday Report 3 April about the dangers of oral tobacco and nicotine products. Dr Ball says tobacco … Government legalises their sale. Reforming the regulation of smokeless tobacco and oral nicotine products is part of …
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Submission: Fast-Track Approvals Bill
… in the submission are: The Bill is significantly out-of-step with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet advice on best-practice policy and policy development. The Bill reduces the rigour required and …
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Submission: Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
… Read the PHCC submission opposing the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill . In the submission we detail three key … Bill: The proposed principles do not reflect the content of Te Tiriti The Bill removes an important legal and policy …
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Media release: Vaping crackdown falls short: Gaps in new bill leave youth at risk
… But experts say it doesn’t go far enough. University of Otago researchers from the ASPIRE Aotearoa Centre have … key factors such as these price promotions, the density of vape outlets, and vaping product appeal. Also, the … and keep nicotine and tobacco companies out of policy development. Youth vaping rates in Aotearoa remain very high …
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Media release: ACC turns 50 - Time to up the game on injury prevention
… on ACC, Dr Grant Duncan and co-author, University of Otago injury epidemiologist Professor Michael Keall … Product safety regulations could also prevent the sale of ineffective or unsafe items like subpar grab rails and … The blueprint for the ACC scheme was the Woodhouse report of 1967 which recommended the scheme include a department …
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In the news: PHCC co-hosts political panel on prevention
… Centre, Health Coalition Aotearoa, and the University of Otago, Wellington, in the capital on 8 August 2023. The panel was held on the back of the release of a Health Coalition Aotearoa political survey on where the …
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