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A century of health inequalities in NZ – new data
… life expectancy and 7.2 years for females [7]. But data on the historical relationship between SEP and health for NZ … is no evidence of social class gradients from studies on pandemic influenza mortality in NZ in 1918 [13-15]. So … in terms of lifespan differences. Meeting obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi is critical and this includes …
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Introducing the Public Health Solutions Blog Series
… the government can put in place to reduce pressure on the health system. The health system is in unprecedented … have changed . Covid-19 has increased immediate demand on the healthcare system with waves of acute infection, which … Simultaneously Covid-19 has fueled long-term demand on health services as a result of deferred routine care and …
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Risk proportionate regulation of nicotine and tobacco products: More rhetoric than reality
… have issued similar calls. In recent Cabinet papers on youth vaping and heated tobacco products , the … Conclusions Sixty years after the US Surgeon General’s report presented unequivocal evidence that smoking is … across the various products that are regulated under the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act …
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The allure of a Virtual Supermarket for public health nutrition research
… started developing some years ago. When we first published on the Virtual Supermarket topic [1], there were highly … a game. In this blog post we look at some recent research on this virtual reality approach and attempt to answer the … The paper just recently got published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research [10]. Result – the purchases were …
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Proposals to reduce youth vaping: Important steps but a more comprehensive approach needed
… to strike a better balance ”, she has requested feedback on three additional measures: proximity restrictions for … least monthly) vaping among this age group was 28% (data on vaping among 15 to 17 year olds was not reported). Among … a crucial role in fostering product trial and supporting on-going use; nearly 100 years ago, then Coca Cola chairman …
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Chewing the fat on a saturated fat tax
… thoughtful, some distortionary), and in particular debate on the complexities of taxing food. In this blog I argue … there is much that could be potentially gained by taxes on saturated fat. In the paper we published in the Australian … Journal of Public Health , we reviewed the meta-analyses on replacing dietary saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats …
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The Island Bay cycleway – Terribly important and nothing new
… in Island Bay, Wellington. These run for about 1.6 km on each side of the road and are, mostly, separated … Dominion Post . Strong opinions of all kinds are expressed on television , social media and in the blogosphere . A local … , “they [Southern Ward residents] had the cycleway forced on them. I talk about it being done with the delicacy of the …
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Mortality declines in Aotearoa NZ during the first two years of the Covid-19 pandemic
… the impact of Aotearoa NZ’s Covid-19 response strategies on mortality patterns during the first 2 years of the … NZ’s case, lingering Delta cases , it is worth reflecting on what has been achieved so far in terms of the health of … study by Islam et al published in late 2021 in the British Medical Journal evaluated the effects of the Covid-19 …
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Reducing tobacco retail availability: how could this be achieved and what evidence supports the NZ Government’s proposals?
… to reduce tobacco availability, and review the evidence on which these arguments draw. Introduction Easier access … – pharmacists are not likely to sell tobacco to people under 18 years. Further, pharmacies have sound security … involved, 259 outlets in total) [12] 41,700 (33,500 to 51,600) $741 ($531 to $1010) Most of the health …
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Covid-19 vaccines still protect us: How do we get the best out of them?
… most at-risk groups ( older people, those with important medical conditions, pregnant people) Extending eligibility … achieving optimal population protection depends on ensuring supplies of an effective vaccine and sustaining … risk of exposure. Routine Covid-19 vaccination of children under 5 years remains contentious: recommended in some …
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