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  • Aotearoa New Zealand’s unhealthy food environment needs more policy action

    … Many other countries are implementing innovative food policy with NZ is falling behind. In this blog we discuss the … New Zealand’s unhealthy food environment needs more policy action …
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  • Potential impact of an Omicron outbreak: A look at the IHME modelling for NZ

    … work is of high quality and should be considered by NZ policy-makers. But other factors, such as the social and … Nevertheless, all such modelling has limitations and policy-makers need to consider these modelling estimates in … the strengths and weaknesses of this IHME modelling, policy-makers will need to consider the potential social and …
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  • Alcohol-related harms now available on demand

    … out for online sales. 15 This demonstrates a legal and policy “grey zone” that these services have been enabled to … jurisdictions from where they provide services. 1 Health policy experts have made a range of proposals regarding … with this evolving digital market, creating a legal and policy “grey zone” in which on-demand services can circumvent …
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  • BMI keeps on going up – and reflections on the Diabesity Symposium

    … seems aptly named. What are the forthcoming research and policy priorities? The Ministry of Health has a very user … of the obesity epidemic, and should lead to new drug treatments as a complement to intense community-wide … to prevent and manage the diabesity crisis. Onwards with policy, to hopefully turn around the BMI trends shown above. …
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  • The Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill – a chance to submit on pivotal legislation for health in Aotearoa

    … institutional arrangements. These include: The Government Policy Statement on Health. This will set out the … the Bill)? The Bill sets up new structures but is empty of policy content and does not indicate policy priorities. Should it contain more direction? Should …
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  • Mind the gap: Associate Health Minister’s actions conflict with Ministry advice, align with tobacco industry lobbying

    … and the Associate Health Minister responsible for tobacco policy. This briefing contrasts official advice on the … smokeless tobacco and oral nicotine products…”. NZ First’s policy statement included  its intention to legalise Swedish … ahead of advice tendered by her Ministry. Implications for policy and practice The Minister must offer the New Zealand …
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  • Where do the parties stand? – Introducing our election series

    … political party responses to our questions on several policy areas relevant to public health: long-term planning, … government institutions with a high level of science and policy competency. A current example is the debate about …
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  • Antiviral stockpiles for pandemic preparedness: Time for a careful rethink?

    … one of “ multisystem failure” with trial data held by drug companies not being made publicly available. Indeed, a … drugs to avoid being hoodwinked again. But what should NZ policy-makers do now?  Until we have a highly effective … complex as per this economic modelling study . Finally, NZ policy-makers might wish to take this opportunity to consider …
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  • Invisible and ignored: Why indoor air quality deserves our attention

    … and largely absent from building codes and health policy. Aotearoa New Zealand needs a national authority … makes indoor air quality easy to overlook in public policy, where health risks with clear, immediate consequences … require coordinated national leadership. Implications for policy and practice Establish and resource a national agency …
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  • Media release: Major vaping reforms: Will they deliver on public health aims?

    … environmental benefits, but whether it will achieve the policy goal of reducing affordability and access for young … Non-compliance could also impact the effectiveness of the policy, so strict enforcement will be vital.” The authors say …
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