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  • In the news: PHCC launch

    …   Professor Michael Baker launches public health communication centre Stuff featured the launch of the Public Health Communication Centre with a story on 9 …
    News

  • Urgent measures needed to allow the safe re-opening of Auckland schools

    … to further transmission of COVID-19, with devastating health and wellbeing outcomes for children, young people and … children (in some cases groups of up to 100) learn in open-plan modern learning environments (MLEs) is currently … to be required for younger children. 8. Clarification of public health responses and the approach to identification …
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  • Removing the nicotine from tobacco: The key component of the current Smokefree Bill

    … policy measures from the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan: denicotinisation of cigarettes and tobacco, large … support, including among people who smoke. The Ministry of Health’s analysis of submissions to the consultation on the … features, and some gaps in smokefree environment policies. Public education Prior to implementation, educate the public …
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  • Would a sugary fizzy drink tax reduce health inequalities? Probably Yes

    … bottom line is that such a tax would probably be good for health of all groups in NZ, but particularly the poorest New Zealanders. Such a reduction in health inequalities is an added advantage in a country where health inequalities remain an important problem. The …
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  • Media release: Aotearoa New Zealand is flying blind on misinformation

    … A new  Public Health Expert Briefing warns that Aotearoa New Zealand's lack … are encountering and how it may be influencing their health choices and those of their communities.  … harmful, inaccurate information—poses a genuine threat to public health. Misleading information can lead to people …
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  • Robust vaccine surveillance shows safety – we need to communicate this better

    … and safety standards before they are offered to the public and continue to maintain a good ongoing safety record. … To build trust and maintain confidence in vaccines, NZ health agencies need to be far more active in communicating … well as other vaccines, such as measles 2 , reducing their public health benefit.  Vaccine distrust is noted by the …
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  • Majority public support for government action on catastrophic risks

    … their government to take these risks seriously. Majority public support for planning and strategy on risks underscores … income, and trust in scientists. Unlike many public health issues, there were no major differences in policy … of New Zealanders support broad Government action to plan for global catastrophic risks. Few New Zealanders are …
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  • Flooding, public health – and the need for more emphasis on prevention

    … in New Zealand should make us think about the adverse public health and economic impacts. This blog post considers these … the 2004 Manawatu floods, we considered responses by the public in the post-flood period. Our survey found that while …
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  • Rodents running riot in supermarkets – do we need to worry?

    … Summary  In January and February 2024, the public of Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) were captivated by … in NZ (leptospirosis) and scans the wide variety of other health-relevant problems from rodents (eg, damage to food, … rodent control in NZ.  In January and February 2024, the public of Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) were captivated by …
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  • Mounting complexities in the dietary salt & health relationship

    … A large prospective study on dietary salt and health has recently been reported in the New England Journal … (1, 2)) has been described as strong enough to justify public health action to reduce high levels of sodium intake. … probably generate much academic discussion and probing. We plan to update our perspective in the future (keep checking …
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