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  • Does healthy food really cost more?

    … This blog post looks at some of the different metrics and suggests that we need to consider several of them to get … measure the cost of healthy versus unhealthy foods. Table 1 outlines commonly used metrics and summarises the pros and … and second lowest for ‘foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar’. The authors concluded that healthier foods and …
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  • “Why not just ban it?” Is it time to consider ending tobacco sales?

    … Every now and then when discussing New Zealand’s Smokefree 2025 goal, plain packaging or some other policy measure, the question will come up – … 50% agreed with a ban on tobacco sales in 10 years time (1); Use of tobacco among politicians, teachers, health …
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  • Monkeypox has arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand: what is the level of risk and how do we manage it?

    … here, spread is easily contained with case isolation and contact management. However, this outbreak could become … the diagnosis of our first case on Saturday 9 July 2022 1 . The Covid-19 pandemic has illustrated the importance of … rash that spreads over the body can develop concurrently or after initial symptoms develop. Rashes usually begin on …
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  • Three Waters reforms are needed to protect public health and ensure changes are economically sustainable and efficient

    … reforms has been dominated by anti-co-governance rhetoric and concerns around privatisation. This debate has drowned … management of drinking water resources which is currently: 1)  inadequate to protect public health and promote health … current system is not adequate to protect public health or promote health equity Currently, it is conservatively …
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  • Debate on ultra-processed foods shouldn’t derail good dietary advice

    … UPF are foods that are energy-dense, high in fat, sugar and salt, low in fibre and with a long shelf life. Examples … encourage people to eat foods that are ‘whole’ or less processed. This can be a challenge when our food … of UPF comes from the Nova classification system 1 ,   where foods are assigned to one of four categories, …
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  • The Smokefree Generation: A core measure in New Zealand’s endgame strategy

    … Aotearoa New Zealand’s Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill … the inequities that delayed implementation would sustain.[1] Endgames require high-impact measures to catalyse declines … that measures restricting tobacco sales to people aged 21 or over) have done. Studies examining the impact of T21 …
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  • Potential new regulatory options for e-cigarettes/ANDS in NZ

    … E-cigarette usage is growing in NZ and around the world but the scientific evidence-base … could help clarify.   Globally the market for e-cigarettes or alternative nicotine delivery systems (ANDS) is highly … rapidly evolving (with numerous different product types (1) including non-electronic forms). Alongside dedicated …
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  • Health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 response: NZ compared to OECD countries

    … with the IMF predictions for GDP in 2020 overall being -6.1% for NZ and -6.3% for the OECD. Nevertheless, a fuller accounting of … where long-term illness may occur even in people with mild or no symptoms during their initial infection; 11 and (iii) …
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  • Flooding, public health – and the need for more emphasis on prevention

    … should make us think about the adverse public health and economic impacts. This blog post considers these issues, … and 2004 averaged $17 million per year (2004 dollars) (1). Furthermore, government expenditure on civil defence … point as recommended, only 4% maintained boiling water or bottled water use for the necessary nine-week period (5). …
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  • Nicotine pouches and young people: Evidence from Aotearoa New Zealand

    … This Briefing presents evidence from new research on youth and young adults' awareness and use of oral nicotine pouches … of youth and nearly half of young adults surveyed had seen or heard of them, and use increased among young adults … “ should be available as options for people who smoke .” 1 The Ministry of Health advised against this policy, 2 …
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