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  • “Nudging” to improve QR scanning and mask wearing to protect us all during a pandemic

    … while wearing masks in indoor public settings, such as on public transport, reduces the risk of virus … could use individually-targeted approaches, such as advertising that encourages people to protect themselves … argued, “nudging” is not a replacement for regulation. 5,6 Our suggestions would thus sit alongside measures …
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  • Hearing loss & social isolation – the silent burden

    … of social isolation. Figure 1. This picture was chosen as it illustrates two elderly people in each other’s company. … connection to each other and the world in which we live . As humans, a fundamental part of our being is rooted in … for special equipment (30%) compared to non-Māori (17%) (5). The disparity in unmet needs for Māori is particularly …
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  • Dropping the ball on measles? Aotearoa must close an ‘immunity gap’ to avoid a measles epidemic

    … about measles risk. For residents even more than visitors, as those returning home are more likely to import the virus. … we observed in 1996—about 130,000 susceptible children. As of 2024, we estimate at least 156,000 susceptible children … we obtained MMR coverage data by 3 age groups (1-4; 5-12; and 13-17 years), and from this calculated the % …
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  • Taxes on fizzy drinks in NZ: preventing premature deaths and raising funds for health

    … that is maximally beneficial for society – all, or as many as possible, members of society.  Similar arguments apply in … alter that future.  Community-based health promotion, such as the Healthy Victorian Communities programme that Minister …
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  • Vaccination is often cost-effective but not (currently) HPV vaccination for boys in NZ

    … in NZ . Indeed, this is probably good value for money – as per a previous study we have done and blogged on . But … warts, and various other HPV-related cancers – such as oropharyngeal cancer). HPV vaccination of boys in NZ is … of NZ), vaccination of boys (at equivalent coverage as currently achieved for girls) would not be cost-effective …
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  • Sustained Resilience: the impact of nuclear war on New Zealand and how to mitigate catastrophe

    … what happens if prevention fails. NZ is often cited as somewhere most likely to preserve a thriving society … calamities that might ensue if the sun were obscured, as following nuclear war. We detailed these potential climate … role plays with citizens. In 35 years, nothing remotely as sophisticated has been done to update the findings for the …
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  • Covid-19 was no black swan, but a paradigmatic black elephant

    … events are exactly the ones humans tend to overlook. As if to drive this point home, I noted in the news today … Covid-19 surprise International organisations such as the UN, WHO, World Bank, and organisations such as the US National Academy of Sciences had made explicit …
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  • Tobacco industry interference: Is the new Government meeting its international obligations?

    … signatories to engaging with the tobacco industry only as required and specifies any engagement with tobacco … research “evidence”, 4 undermined independent researchers, 5 and developed alliances by creating or cultivating … studies report on-going interference by tobacco companies as they attempt to disrupt the introduction and …
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  • Preparing for Omicron: A proactive Government response is urgently needed to minimise harms

    … strong support that this is a real decline in incidence as opposed to changes in case detection (Figure 2). Figure 1: … increasing inequities, and disrupting essential services as is being seen overseas. The experience of Australia … also allows for the vaccination of a maximum number of 5-11-year-olds . Vaccination is particularly important in NZ …
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  • Communicating public health evidence – a successful first year for the PHCC

    … of key public health issues and will continue to do so. As we have learned during the debate on our smoke-free laws, … and transparent decision-making processes as a critical health determinant in Aotearoa NZ and … by the media with each article generating an average of 5-6 media stories,  further amplifying their impact. They are …
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