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Media release: Health vs profit: The growing influence of big business on NZ lawmaking
… A recent World Health Organization report on social determinants of health equity warns that commercial entities increasingly shape public policy, often harming health, especially for vulnerable populations. So, how does …
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The hardening hypothesis for smoking – but does the evidence point to “softening” in NZ?
… (eg, more poor smokers, more smokers with mental health conditions). The net effect should be a reduced rate … journal Tobacco Control (14)) drawing on evidence from the Health Promotion Agency’s Health and Lifestyle surveys from … were similar for Māori smokers. The survey did not include information on levels of addiction, but in the NZ Health …
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Lessons from Canada for NZ: Carbon, Cycling, Tobacco, Nutrition and Cannabis
… number of progressive public policies which can influence health. In this blog we briefly look at 6 potential lessons … government is also relatively progressive on various health and social issues. For these reasons the Canadian … Here we look at six stand-out areas of potential public health significance for NZ. 1) Response to climate change …
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Health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 response: NZ compared to OECD countries
… -6.3% for the OECD. Nevertheless, a fuller accounting of health, economic and equity impacts probably needs to wait … available and border restrictions are lifted. Despite NZ’s health success there is still a need to improve border … this blog we aim to provide an updated description of the health and economic impacts of the NZ approach to inform …
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New Zealand’s hard-won improvements to our Building Code must be retained: Here’s why
… just affect industry, it will impact energy savings and health. In this Briefing, we lay out the evidence for … for improving the housing standards. A Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) analysis including health, carbon and other elements found a positive cost …
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Adaptation important but don’t give up on mitigation—what the new IPCC report means for Aotearoa
… end of the century. Climate change already damages human health and wellbeing, including in New Zealand. This article … new report in the New Zealand context, highlighting public health impacts as well as policy pathways for both adapting … warming future unscathed. Water-borne and water-related health risks are a particular challenge in New Zealand , and …
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Calling for action on suicide prevention in Aotearoa
… Summary The Ministry of Health is inviting submissions on the second Draft Suicide … by all sectors, public and private, and much wider than health. We need stronger leadership and robust local data … accessible through the Australian New Zealand Coronial Information System , and is costly and onerous to obtain. …
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Invisible alcohol outlets: How data blind spots weaken harm reduction
… data on alcohol availability undermines research, public health monitoring, and community input into licensing … and motor vehicle accidents. 13 Timely and accurate information on alcohol availability is vital to inform local … can be found in the Appendix . Implications for public health Our analysis show that national-level data on alcohol …
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Increases in speed limits: Unjust and unjustifiable
… in monetary terms. The Rule disregards broader public health impacts of increased speed limits, such as … limits, we need a more balanced approach to protect public health and community safety, an approach that aligns with … there would be a net cost to society. 4 Wider public health costs missing A more difficult issue to quantify is …
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Stubbing out democracy: no Government mandate for smokefree repeal
… have strong public support. Views of community leaders, health organisations and health and smokefree policy experts are being ignored, in … . If priority goals for the government include maximising health, well-being and equity in the best interest of its …
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