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  • Protecting hapu māmā and newborn babies through immunisation during pregnancy in Aotearoa New Zealand

    … are an unborn child’s first immunisation event. They are a safe, effective way of protecting hapū māmā (pregnant people) … (pertussis), influenza, and Covid-19 which are more likely to be severe during pregnancy and in early life. Despite … to be immunised themselves. 1  This briefing outlines how we are performing in equitable maternal immunisation …
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  • Protecting Whānau Ora: Why long-term relationships matter for child health

    … most vulnerable children.  While the NZ Government aims to localise services, new commissioning risks losing … and consistently by kaimahi (context) then they felt safe and belonging (mechanism) leading to identifying and … policy implementation i.e. what works best, for whom, and how. 17 While many studies focus on shortcomings and deficits …
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  • Treaty Principles Bill threatens public health and equity: It needs your submission

    … and reducing social cohesion; Reducing rights of Māori to develop and lead public health solutions; Reducing … submission opposing progression of this harmful law. Aside from the legal uncertainty that such a radical change would … of Treaty principles would mark a significant shift in how Treaty rights are determined. The Bill threatens to erase …
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  • Vaping prevalence and trends: key findings in the 2022-23 NZ Health Survey

    … Summary More New Zealanders than ever are vaping according to the latest data from the New Zealand Health Survey released this month. The … within this Briefing. Figure 6 shows an example of how the relationship can be explored by presenting data for …
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  • Unaffordable home heating increases risk of severe mental distress

    … crisis is placing more people at risk of being unable to afford to heat their homes. We know living in cold housing … as well. What does the latest research say? A new study from the UK 6 finds a clear link between transitioning into a … for vulnerable energy consumers. 5 Helping people stay warm at home keeps them well. What is new in this …
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  • The Pros and Cons of a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Goal: The Case is Overwhelmingly Pro for NZ

    … inequalities, and savings in health costs that will follow from achieving it. Arguments against having such a goal are … the Government of the day adopted it as a national target to achieve minimal smoking prevalence and availability by … interventions. A detailed action plan setting out how the goal could be achieved – “Achieving Smokefree …
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  • Making the most of masks

    … mask effectiveness and make the case that mask use needs to be universal in all indoor environments at Alert Level 2, … One of the most effective ways we can quickly accomplish a safe move down Alert Levels is through universal masking by … own experience during this current outbreak highlighted how there was a high rate of transmission of COVID-19 amongst …
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  • Surviving winter: NZ’s journey through 145 years of seasonal survival – New study

    … (EWM) in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) for a 145 year period (from 1876 to 2020). We found that the average age- and sex-standardised … used as an indicator of vulnerability to cold, including how well our housing protects us from the cold. EWM is …
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  • Government funding of interpreters in Primary Care is needed to ensure quality care

    … regions. It became clear that interpreters were needed to enable Primary Care to look after Covid-19 patients in the … of people who have limited English proficiency (LEP). How can a clinician provide good care if they cannot talk to … Nelson DHB provide funding for Primary Care Interpreting from the DHB budget (and in Nelson’s case, a contribution …
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  • Five years on, Covid-19 remains NZ’s most important infectious disease – it still demands a strong response

    … of widespread transmission with mitigation measures aiming to reduce the harms to population health. Although … response that draws on the rich evidence we now have of how to minimise the harms of respiratory infections and the … the circulating strain of the virus. This vaccine is  very safe 9  and effective at reducing many adverse effects of …
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