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  • The Government’s transport plans work against our health

    … is a major determinant of health in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) through a wide range of pathways (see Figure 1 below). 1 … currently, less than half of adults and adolescents in NZ are getting sufficient physical activity to stay healthy, … | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo ki Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara Dr Ed Randal – Research Fellow, New Zealand Centre for …
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  • Continuing annual tobacco tax increases: New modelling of the likely impact

    … On Thursday the NZ Government announced it would continue it’s programme of … further tax increases will help us get to a tobacco-free NZ by 2025, but more ‘endgame’ strategies are almost … on health care spending (1-3). Within the last decade in NZ, tobacco taxes were first increased (beyond the annual …
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  • Backing off international infant formula standards: A retrograde step

    … New Zealand is opting out of proposed joint Australia/NZ infant formula marketing standards that would have brought … Bartle – La Leche League NZ Professional Advisory Group Dr Alison Barrett – Obstetrician, La Leche League NZ … , NZBA. NZ Lactation Consultants Assn Board member Dr Yvonne Le Fort –  Medical Director Milford Breastfeeding …
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  • Patterns of declining smoking in NZ – But more action needed by the New Government

    … Just published results from the NZ Health Survey indicate ongoing declines in smoking for … could be accelerated. Just published results from the NZ Health Survey indicate recent ongoing declines in smoking, … following: Ongoing tobacco tax increases (e.g. see this NZ modelling work [2-4]). The stronger pattern of decline …
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  • Media release: Long Covid could be costing NZ $2 billion a year in lost productivity: Experts urge preventive action

    … be costing the economy of Aotearoa New Zealand at least NZ$2 billion per year from reduced worker productivity, and … that Long Covid is having a comparable economic impact in NZ where a 0.5% reduction in GDP translates to approximately … on occupations at increased risk such as teachers .” Dr. Kvalsvig also emphasises the need for occupational and …
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  • Dropping the ball on measles? Aotearoa must close an ‘immunity gap’ to avoid a measles epidemic

    … children susceptible to measles in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) is growing. We are close to the number that triggered … could be reached using digital tools. Author details Dr Oz Mansoor , Medical Officer of Health, Tairāwhiti (on … Otago Wellington, and Public Health Communication Centre Dr John Kerr , Department of Public Health, University of …
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  • Nourishing futures: How micronutrients improve pregnancy outcomes, reduce healthcare costs

    … or prescribing of micronutrient supplements by the NZ Government and relevant professional groups. This Briefing … Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury  Dr Hayley Bradley, School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, … Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury  Dr Siobhan Campbell, School of Psychology, Speech and …
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  • Progress on reducing retail availability of sugary drinks in NZ

    … There are good arguments and some evidence suggesting that NZ should follow Mexico, the UK and other countries in … certainly be improved in recreational areas as per this NZ study (1). Recent successes around reducing access to SSBs in NZ include a request in 2015 from the Ministry of Health that …
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  • Five Potential Enhancements of Covid-19 Outbreak Control in Aotearoa NZ

    … Successful control of the current Covid-19 outbreak in NZ is looking feasible but many challenges remain. Therefore … outbreak. But in contrast to Australian state boundaries, NZ will typically have much shorter borders to control (eg, … 4. Levels of QR code scanning have been inadequate in NZ [2], which makes contact tracing more difficult, slower, …
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  • Is it time to pilot a test and treat programme for reducing the stomach cancer burden and inequalities in NZ?

    … in mortality and cancer incidence in New Zealand (NZ). In 2006-2011, stomach cancer was 3.4 times more common … eradication, yet little has been done toward this goal in NZ. The NZ health system needs to consider the value of adding H. …
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