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PHCC monthly Newsletter: August 2024
… Read the latest from the PHCC in our August newsletter . Over the last month, Briefings … have examined the Government's unprecedented move of slashing excise tax on a tobacco product in the form of heated tobacco products. …
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Full video: Health Coalition Aotearoa political panel 2023
… Chloe Swarbrick (Green Party) spoke to over 100 members of the public health sector and media at a political panel on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, in Wellington. The politicians presented their views on …
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May PHCC Newsletter
… Click here to read about the latest from the PHCC in our May Newsletter. Featuring reflections on the future of the census, the measles 'immunity gap' and the history of winter deaths in Aotearoa. The newsletter recaps Briefings …
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In the news: Doctors say a surge in whooping cough cases shows how much immunisation rates need to improve.
… pēpi (infants) vulnerable to severe disease, especially if a national epidemic of pertussis occurs. Dr David was speaking as one of the co … tamariki to be immunised is through their pregnant mama in the second trimester. "That's the time when the greatest …
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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 … Magazine. The Public Health Communication Centre featured in the July edition of the magazine. The article profiles …
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News: Fears NZ on track to fall well short of Smokefree 2025 goal
… 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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Submission: Safer Online Services and Media Platforms
… The consultation seeks feedback on proposals for a possible approach to regulate platforms that provide access … content. We outline three key points for consideration in the submission : Acknowledging public health … misinformation as harmful content Acknowledging promotion of certain products as harmful content Ensuring adequate …
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In the news: Long Covid: Teachers, healthcare workers most vulnerable occupations, report finds
… University of Otago Associate Professor Amanda Kvalsvig was interviewed … March following the publication of the Briefing Long Covid in Aotearoa NZ: Risk assessment and preventive action … urgently needed . The Briefing presented findings from a review of Long Covid to guide NZ’s response to this public …
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Submission: Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill
… Bill. The submission strongly opposes the removal of the hierarchy of obligations (which includes the prioritisation of drinking water) from Taumata Arowai’s work to develop …
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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 reasons for opposing … public health and equity in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) … Submission: Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill …
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