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  • Highlights of the World Conference on Tobacco or Health

    … United Arab Emirates. In this blog post we describe some of the main themes and some thoughts about how these might … a lot from other countries as we move to the adoption of a full range of state-of-the-art tobacco control policies.   We start with …
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  • Fast-track Bill puts NZ on wrong track, threatening public health

    … Bill to Parliament. The Bill would allow a small number of Ministers to approve infrastructure and development … on environmental protection and restoration. Because of this, they pose potentially serious and intergenerational … large roading projects. Implications for public policy and practice The Fast-track Approvals Bill poses a serious and …
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  • Aotearoa New Zealand's fourth wave of Covid-19 and why we should care

    … Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) is experiencing a fourth wave of Covid-19 infection. This conclusion is supported by the … this year and around 1,000 deaths. This new wave of infection is an opportunity for health authorities to remind New Zealanders about the benefits of vaccination and the value of measures for reducing …
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  • The case for a NZ-Australia Pandemic Cooperation Agreement

    … on pandemic cooperation could be the starting point of such a regional approach. Potential benefits include: … shared quarantine facilities, integrated manufacturing of critical supplies (e.g., masks, tests, and vaccines), … travel arrangements.  Implications for public policy and practice Given the potential benefits, the detailed pros and …
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  • Carcinogen exposure in Aotearoa workplaces is unacceptably high

    … in March this year, reports that more than half (58%) of all workers are exposed to at least one workplace … exposure and improve care. These include better collection of data, addressing ethnic inequalities in levels of exposure, and creating an Aotearoa Occupational Health …
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  • Ventilation in NZ schools during the Omicron wave – results from a preliminary study

    … public health measure that can reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission. Last year we outlined the need for … surveillance. In this blog we provide an overview of the results of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) monitoring carried … for ventilation of existing buildings. The Building Code, which applies to new buildings states that spaces in …
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  • Reducing nicotine in smoked tobacco products: A pivotal feature of the Smokefree Aotearoa proposals

    … has invited submissions on its proposals. This blog is one of a series examining key aspects of the plan to help inform the debate and submissions. Here … impact on smoking prevalence and, if implemented as part of a comprehensive plan, gives a realistic prospect of …
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  • The Omicron waves – Comparing Aotearoa NZ and Australia in four key graphs

    … when examining the Auckland region compared with the rest of NZ, Auckland’s experience of the first Omicron wave is more severe, with a higher … Omicron wave (as in Australia) and for future variants of concern. Priority areas are increasing vaccination …
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  • The changing COVID-19 situation in Taiwan – what can NZ learn from Taiwan’s latest outbreak?

    … We previously published an assessment of Taiwan’s extremely effective response to COVID-19 during 2020. However, a recent surge of community cases in northern Taiwan from April 2021 onwards … both conventional and digital solutions (eg, mandating QR code scanning and Bluetooth enablement when visiting …
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  • Strong public support for healthy food policies in Aotearoa

    … heart disease, and diabetes, affecting a growing number of people who struggle to afford nutritious diets. Recent … (Cancer Society Research Collaboration) reveals that 84% of New Zealanders support government intervention to reduce the cost of healthy food. Additionally, 73% back free healthy school …
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