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Mind the gap: Associate Health Minister’s actions conflict with Ministry advice, align with tobacco industry lobbying
… be repealed, despite the National Party Health Minister, Dr Shane Reti, having previously strongly supported … continue to decline. Authors details Prof Janet Hoek , Dr Jude Ball , Assoc Prof Anaru Waa , Anna Graham-DeMello , … the smoked tobacco regulatory regime. Dr Diana Sarfati, Dr Andrew Old (06 December 2023). Summary 5. Given the …
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A Statue of Merit: Dr Margaret Cruickshank and the 1918 influenza pandemic
… of the best aspects of public monuments: the statue of Dr Margaret Cruickshank who died caring for patients during … which we consider to have particular merit: the statue of Dr Margaret Cruickshank. The statue In Seddon Square, in the … town of Waimate, South Canterbury, is a marble statue of Dr Margaret Cruickshank (see Figures). Dr Cruikshank was this …
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In the news: PHCC launch
… Professor Michael Baker launches public health communication centre Stuff … Te Wharewaka o Poneke. PHCC Director, Professor Michael Baker explained the Centre aims to improve health, equity and … with New Zealand research. Epidemiologist Michael Baker to head new public health communication project RNZ's …
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Media release: Aotearoa NZ is on the brink of a measles epidemic: Urgent action needed
… Centre, University of Otago Professor Michael Baker and co-authors lay out the evidence showing New Zealand … status of children attending ECE centres and schools. Dr Mamaeroa David, a co-author of the paper and general … deaths largely in children younger than five years.” Dr Mamaeroa David says: “We need to use all the tools …
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Media release: Our fourth wave of Covid-19 and why we should care
… Leading epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker says New Zealand is clearly experiencing a fourth wave … are Professor Michael Baker, Professor Nick Wilson, Dr John Kerr, and Dr Jennifer Summers. … Media release: Our fourth wave of …
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Media release: Making the consumer care guidelines for electricity retailers mandatory could save lives
… mandatory, according to Energy poverty researcher Dr Kimberley O’Sullivan and He Kāinga Oranga Housing and … to protect health and avoid potential fatalities,” says Dr O’Sullivan. In the latest Briefing published by the Public Health Communication Centre , Dr O’Sullivan and colleagues outline the role of the …
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Media release: Surge in whooping cough cases highlights need for improved immunisation access for mothers and infants
… Centre (IMAC) medical director Dr Nikki Turner and co-authors say that four immunisation … this figure drops to less than a third for Māori,” says Dr Turner. Dr Turner says NZ is also underperforming in delivering …
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NZ’s Environmental Protection Authority in a muddle over weed killer
… by comments made by the Chief Scientist for the Authority, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth. Her attempt to justify what happened … instead commissioned its own report. This was written by Dr Wayne Temple, a toxicologist and formerly Director of the … could not support the process that was being followed [5]. Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Chief Scientist at the EPA, has …
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Media release: Rise in congenital syphilis requires action – experts
… death, prematurity, and critically ill newborns,” says Dr Emma Best, a Paediatric Infectious Diseases specialist with the University of Auckland. Dr Best and other authors write about the increasing … to be alert for possible congenital syphilis cases,” says Dr Sunita Azariah, sexual health specialist and spokesperson …
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Climate Change and Recent Actions of NZ Political Parties
… Prof Nick Wilson, Prof Richard Edwards, Dr Cristina Cleghorn, Prof Michael Baker, Dr Caroline Shaw, A/Prof Ralph Chapman, Prof Philippa … Dr Megan Woods National 19% (11/58) Todd Barclay, Andrew Bayly, Chris Bishop, Barbara Kuriger, Hon Tim …
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