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Expanding the Definition of Tobacco Harm Reduction: A Mindset Change to Help Achieve a Smokefree Aotearoa
… tobacco harm reduction will likely support realisation of the Smokefree Aotearoa Goal, this approach is often … that goes beyond supporting access to and uptake of alternative nicotine products like vaping and recognises other core harm reduction approaches. …
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Tax policy reform: equity, fairness, and health
… public services to deal effectively with a daunting range of economic, social, health and climate change crises . Our tax system does not regard wealth as a source of revenue: we do not tax assets, inheritances, or gifts … o Waitangi. This briefing outlines principles for redesign of our tax system and suggests changes. These proposals for …
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Strengthening Omicron mitigation strategies in Early Childhood Education settings
… this blog we discuss what is needed to protect this group of children and their whānau as we navigate the next phases of the Covid-19 outbreak. There remains substantial scope for … is less severe than Delta. However, there are rare cases of serious illness. Children aged 0-4 years have the highest …
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Vaping very likely to be improving health in NZ – but how does this compare with other options?
… study suggests that easier access to nicotine via vaping as a replacement for tobacco smoking, will improve the health of the NZ population. The estimated health gain is about the … cancer screening programme. Considering all sources of uncertainty, our study supports cautious liberalisation of …
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Key findings in the 2021/22 NZ Health Survey: Continued rapid falls in smoking prevalence and increases in vaping
… in smoking prevalence and increase in e-cigarette (EC) use/vaping observed in last year’s survey have continued. Key … people aged ≥55 years. The rapid increase in prevalence of EC use seen in 2020/21 continued in 2021/22, with the … size was reduced) and the extraordinary circumstances of the pandemic may have resulted in temporary behaviour …
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Running into Trouble: COVID-19 in Japan during the Tokyo Olympics
… Here we consider the many public health implications of the decision to hold the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the middle of a global pandemic. These impacts include direct effects on … except Hokkaido. 6 The Government then declared a state of emergency on 7 April 2020 for seven prefectures, including …
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How to Systematically Reduce the Border Failure Risk for COVID-19 in Aotearoa/NZ
… to identify optimal methods for reducing the risk of future COVID-19 outbreaks in Aotearoa/NZ. The persisting occurrence of cross-border incursions of the pandemic virus (five since 1 August, including a large …
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Breaking the inequity loop
… ourselves. That means more Māori across all aspects of health: not just doctors, nurses and other clinical … health policy experts, and even politicians. The all-of-population approach has failed for more than a century to … Aka Whai Ora, the new Māori Health Authority At the turn of the 20 th century, New Zealand’s first stream of Māori …
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The end game should not be just Smokefree 2025 but also Vapefree
… Te Tiriti o Waitangi demands we aim higher and eliminate vaping also. Under the Te Tiriti o Waitangi the Government is obliged to protect the health and wellbeing of Māori. It is further obligated under both the United Nations (UN) Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and the WHO Framework …
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New Vaping Bill: Some important progress but critical gaps remain
… Government has moved quickly to “crack down” on youth vaping and proposes introducing new measures in a new bill. … disallowing disposable vapes, reducing the visibility of in-store and online displays and introducing stronger … exposure to vaping products and remove their product of choice: inexpensive single-use vapes. However, some of …
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