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In the news: New dementia research highlights deprivation as major reason Māori and Pacific people more at risk
… Following our Briefing, The growing burden of dementia in Aotearoa: Scope for … research shows social disadvantage is a factor fuelling the country’s soaring rates of dementia. Dr Ma'u from the Department of Psychological Medicine at the University of …
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PHCC monthly Newsletter: September 2024
… Read the latest from the PHCC in our September newsletter . The Briefings over the last month illustrate several defining …
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In the news: Smaller Covid waves, but still 'major uncertainties' - Michael Baker
… was interviewed by RNZ Midday Report on 28 April about the Briefing Aotearoa New Zealand's fourth wave of Covid-19 and why we should care . The content was shared by TVNZ , Newshub and the Otago Daily Times . Professor Baker also featured in an …
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In the news: Free school lunch programme should be expanded
… Professor Boyd Swinburn talked to the Panel on RNZ about the cost-of-healthy- food crisis in New Zealand on 12 May. He talked about the Briefing Expanding Ka Ora, Ka Ako is ‘bread and butter’ …
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In the news: Vaping industry needs to walk the talk
… Professor Janet Hoek challenges the vaping industry to back up its calls for stronger steps … our young people with action in this piece from Newsroom . The opinion editorial followed on from the Briefing: The rise and rise of specialist vape stores: …
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In the news: Clear the air
… Our 1 Feb Briefing - Tobacco industry interference: Is the new Government meeting its international obligations? - featured on the front page of the NZ Herald . Professor Janet Hoek was also interviewed on …
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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 … 145 years of seasonal survival – New study . While the cold months now aren’t as much a killer as they were a … of annual deaths in 1920, compared with 4.5 per cent in the 2010s – some of the biggest drivers remain. “The things …
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Submission: Inquiry into climate adaptation
… Read the PHCC submission to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on the Inquiry into climate adaptation. Our submission emphasises the importance of public health as an essential objective in …
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June PHCC newsletter
… Read about the latest from the PHCC in our June newsletter . In this edition, we feature … extreme weather events, and a shrinking budget to address the social determinants of health. The newsletter recaps …
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In the news: Assoc Health Minister considers allowing oral nicotine products
… interviewed by Dale Husband on Radio Waatea on 22 July on the same topic following the release of the Briefing - Mind the gap: Associate Health Minister’s …
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