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  • Patterns of declining smoking in NZ – But more action needed by the New Government

    … are generally statistically significant, not all are, e.g. not for: Pacific peoples, Asians, and some older … include the following: Ongoing tobacco tax increases (e.g. see this NZ modelling work [2-4]). The stronger pattern … displays and media discourse on the topics of: e-cigarettes, plain packaging, the idea of pharmacy-only …
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  • Dementia: Update on causes and prevention, including the role of COVID-19

    … those for: preventing cardiovascular disease and diabetes (e.g., diet, physical activity, control of obesity); preventing head injuries (e.g., from falls and traffic injuries); advancing alcohol … increasingly clear, preventing respiratory infections (e.g., vaccination against influenza and COVID-19).   …
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  • The case for a NZ-Australia Pandemic Cooperation Agreement

    … facilities, integrated manufacturing of critical supplies (e.g., masks, tests, and vaccines), common protocols for … pandemic threats, international cooperation and treaties (e.g., the International Health Regulations [IHR]), are vital … safe cargo trade (both shipping and cargo flights), e.g., when these countries are using “keep it out” exclusion …
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  • Regulating vaping and new nicotine products: Are tobacco companies’ goals aligned with public health objectives?

    … BAT means new nicotine users rather than “switchers” (i.e., those people who have changed from combusted tobacco … reported that most (58%) of the increase in people using e-cigarette (vapour) products was made up of new entrants … received criticism for its youth-oriented marketing of e-cigarettes in NZ.[3] Some school principals claim there is …
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  • Can oral tobacco and nicotine products help people to stop smoking?

    … approved in principle the sale of oral tobacco products (e.g. snus) and oral nicotine products (e.g. pouches) in Aotearoa New Zealand. These products could … in principle approved introducing oral tobacco products (e.g. snus) and oral nicotine products (e.g. nicotine pouches) …
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  • Being Bolder – Public Health Endgames for NZ

    … can permanently eliminate health hazards and save costs (i.e., no more treatment costs or need for smallpox … (in 2004) Banned imports of certain dangerous dog breeds (e.g., American Pit Bull Terrier) Banned certain asbestos … pigs and deer). Some of these species are disease vectors e.g., for bovine tuberculosis. NZ experts are recognised as …
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  • Health-related food taxes and subsidies: A critique of opposition arguments

    … – it is still suggestive of favourable impacts on health e.g., given the results of a recent systematic review of 38 … products that contribute more of other adverse nutrients e.g., more salt? Also industry might reformulate products to … but simultaneously increase levels of non-taxed nutrients (e.g., reducing sugar levels but increasing salt levels to …
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  • Proposed vaping regulations for NZ: Strengths and limitations

    … to all vaping and smokeless tobacco products, including e-liquids, are important steps.  However, there are also … provide them with greater confidence in the devices and e-liquids they use.  Although vaping is widely viewed as … to see the Bill proposes that generic retailers (e.g., dairies, supermarkets and petrol stations) will still …
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  • A Smokefree Aotearoa Action Plan: Why this could eliminate smoking disparities for Māori

    … had a strong emphasis on changing individual behaviours (e.g. encouraging youth to resist influences for taking up … to target more superficial aspects of tobacco control (e.g. motivations to smoke) or address the symptoms (e.g. helping people to quit smoking) but not the fundamental …
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  • Is youth vaping a problem in New Zealand?

    … twice as effective at supporting smokers to quit as NRT (e.g. nicotine patches) combined with behavioural support. 2 … prevalence The ASH Y10 survey reported overall daily e-cigarette use of 1.8% and daily or weekly of 4%. Reports of … prevalence of use in relation to smoking status (daily e-cigarette use was 0.4% among never smokers and 14.4% among …
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