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Major vaping reforms: Will they deliver on public health aims?
… of disposable vapes. Drawing on evidence from parallel tobacco control measures, this Briefing suggests these … point-of-sale regulations with those introduced for smoked tobacco in 2012. Specialist vapes stores may display vaping … longer show vaping product images. Many studies show that tobacco point-of-sale display bans have helped reduce youth …
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Stubbing out democracy: no Government mandate for smokefree repeal
… 2022 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act (SERPA). The SERPA Act provided for reducing the number of retail outlets selling smoked tobacco products, limiting nicotine in smoked tobacco products so these are no longer addictive, and …
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Slight drop in youth vaping but stark ethnic disparities remain
… reflected in results from the ITC Youth and Young Adult Tobacco and Vaping Survey . This international study included … should be a priority. In addition, stricter controls on tobacco availability are needed alongside the Government’s … to ensure the more physically harmful product (i.e. tobacco) is less accessible , 15 and to prevent transition …
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In the news: Tobacco companies accused of targeting young people on Tiktok
… on RNZ's Midday Report 3 April about the dangers of oral tobacco and nicotine products. Dr Ball says tobacco companies are already targeting young New Zealanders with illegal oral tobacco and nicotine products through advertising on TikTok …
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PHCC monthly Newsletter: August 2024
… unprecedented move of slashing excise tax on a tobacco product in the form of heated tobacco products. Authors have also explored how politicians …
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Daily nicotine use increases among youth in Aotearoa NZ: The 2021 Snapshot Y10 Survey
… for concern. Rising nicotine use is also consistent with tobacco companies’ predictions of an “additive” market. As we … noted in an earlier blog examining a presentation made by British American Tobacco (BAT) to investment analysts in 2018, a …
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An open letter to Cabinet Ministers from 74 health professors calling for a sugary drinks tax
… Food and Grocery Council , are behaving exactly like the tobacco industry when faced with the prospect of effective … Public Health England , 2015 Lancet Obesity Series , 2015 British Medical Association , 2015 World Cancer Research Fund … Credit Suisse, 2013 Childhood Obesity Foundation (includes American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, …
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Media release: Tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food - where the parties stand: Election 2023
… Tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food are responsible for … Health Communication Centre - Junk food, alcohol and tobacco - where the parties stand: Election 2023 . The … whereas National failed to respond on this question.” On tobacco and vaping, this Labour Government has passed …
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Why are some preventable cancer deaths in Māori and Pacific peoples increasing?
… to address the harmful trends for obesity-related cancers, tobacco-related cancers and infection-related cancers. We … the total population. (From Teng, A. M., et al. (2016)) Tobacco (no surprises here) This study reiterates that tobacco is the major single contributor to ethnic …
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Being Bolder – Public Health Endgames for NZ
… health endgames – partly to inform thinking around the tobacco endgame in New Zealand (the Smokefree Nation Goal for … Banned imports of certain dangerous dog breeds (e.g., American Pit Bull Terrier) Banned certain asbestos imports … goal will not be achieved in terms of business-as-usual tobacco control activities (van der Deen et al in press with …
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