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  • Mortality declines in Aotearoa NZ during the first two years of the Covid-19 pandemic

    … In this blog we review the impact of Aotearoa NZ’s Covid-19 response strategies on … and net decline in (excess) mortality. These impacts are far more positive than experienced by all other … case, lingering Delta cases , it is worth reflecting on what has been achieved so far in terms of the health of the …
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  • NZ’s Environmental Protection Authority in a muddle over weed killer

    … Last year the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) … Authority, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth. Her attempt to justify what happened gives a muddled account of risk assessment, and … in the series. The purpose is to establish whether agents are cancer hazards i.e. whether they have the capacity to …
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  • Putin and the Bomb: Why New Zealand national risk assessments should include planning for the potential impacts of nuclear winter

    … In this blog we briefly review the literature on the probability of nuclear war and what various models estimate to be the potential global … (such as between India and Pakistan where up to 100 bombs are used) might loft up to 5 teragrams (Tg) of soot, whereas …
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  • What does the 2019/20 NZ Health Survey tell us about progress towards a Smokefree Aotearoa?

    … The latest NZ Health Survey data continues to show … in 2006/7 and each year from 2011/12 to 2019/20. There are important caveats to the data we present. Firstly, random … and appealing) as set out in the ASAP strategy [6]. … What does the 2019/20 NZ Health Survey tell us about progress …
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  • And now the Brits are doing it: A sugary drink tax levy on the industry

    … From 1 April 2018, the UK is putting in place a type of sugary drinks tax – … a “soft drinks industry levy”. This blog reviews how they are doing it, early signs of its success, and ponders its … this blog we explain how the UK levy works (it is clever), what health impacts this levy might have (it is much more …
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  • An open letter to Cabinet Ministers from 74 health professors calling for a sugary drinks tax

    … Health Expert blog, we reproduce a letter that appeared in the NZ Herald on 2 April 2016. Professors Boyd Swinburn, Rod … Ni Mhurchu led the writing.  Dear Cabinet Ministers, We are very concerned by New Zealand’s appallingly high rate of … products, like sugary drinks, which have no nutritional benefits and directly contribute to obesity, diabetes and …
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  • The Island Bay cycleway – Terribly important and nothing new

    … This is a sensible move to make the city safer and more attractive for carbon-sparing, … is: how does the public road accommodate change?   What a mundane, boring story, you might think. Dedicated lanes for cyclists are being installed along The Parade in Island Bay, …
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  • Analysis of a new NZ Treasury Report on soft drink tax

    … The Government has an action plan to tackle childhood … a more informed discussion on taxing sugary drinks. There are no magic bullets to reduce obesity. Therefore a … And fifth, it would raise revenue for health promotion. What’s not to like? Possible reasons why some governments do …
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  • Urgent action needed to prevent a measles epidemic in Aotearoa New Zealand

    … 83% overall, and 69% for Māori children. This is far below the 95% target level needed to maintain measles elimination. … will enter NZ. To prevent a measles epidemic urgent steps are needed to catch up those who have missed out on … completed, along with other measures ( s ee Appendix ) . What this Briefing adds Measles (MMR) vaccine coverage is too …
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  • Climate Change and Recent Actions of NZ Political Parties

    … Shaw, A/Prof Ralph Chapman, Prof Philippa Howden-Chapman The health organisation OraTaiao convened a group of experts … many opportunities it has had in Government.   Voters who are asking “What is best for NZ society and the planet in the long-term?” …
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