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  • Severe weather events linked to outbreaks of crypto in Aotearoa – New study

    … into the link between severe weather events and clusters of the gastrointestinal disease cryptosporidiosis in Aotearoa … rainfall or flooding may play a role in the development of some outbreaks of this infectious disease. This finding is … quality to be prioritized in policy to protect public health. The Government should be discouraged from its plans …
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  • The rise and rise of specialist vape stores: Time for the Government to act

    … people has increased rapidly. In a recent New Zealand Medical Journal letter , we pointed out the rising number of specialist vape stores (SVRs), many of which are … little regulatory attention until recently.  Many health researchers , schools , communities , parents and …
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  • Social advantage associated with greenhouse emissions from transport in Aotearoa

    … essential to meet climate targets and prevent the adverse health and other consequences of climate change. However, we need to make sure emissions … to a low carbon transport system. We found high levels of inequality in all modes of transport. The more affluent …
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  • Taxing tobacco in NZ: What we know and what could be next

    … A series of seven annual tobacco tax increases, typically at the 10% … unknown, and what might be needed for the next phase of tobacco taxation related policy and research. Recent … by switching to cheaper brands rather than quitting. Large health gains from tobacco tax increases NZ research published …
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  • The race to be the first place in Aotearoa to be smokefree

    … There is growing frustration with lack of robust action and progress at the national level with the … extent that it is not even discussed in the draft national Health Strategy (2). As a world-leading goal addressing New … changeover of the Quitline from the Quit Group to Homecare Medical. Current ‘realignment’ activity appears unlikely to …
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  • Evidence for free school lunches: The impact of hunger on learning

    …   Summary Associate Minister of Education, David Seymour wants to cut funding to the Ka … not improve attendance or school achievement.  In part two of a three-part series, we highlight that the programme … study years and subject areas. Implications for public health Hunger is a major threat to public health and …
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  • How best to classify and count NZ’s border control failures in the COVID-19 pandemic?

    … Credit is owed to political leadership, science advisors, health workers, iwi [3], and indeed the whole “Team of 5 million”. The staff in managed isolation and quarantine … have occurred (see Table 1). In contrast, the Ministry of Health avoids the term “border failure” but rather details …
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  • The science is certain: masks work. Policy and practice must support their use

    … that masks have a valuable role in preventing the spread of infectious diseases. We highlight key findings and … NZ needs to begin the necessary transition from leaky medical (blue) masks to the far more effective respirator … in many Asian jurisdictions. This gap in our public health protections is seriously undermining our readiness for …
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  • Monitoring CO2 indoors for improving ventilation as a Covid-19 control tool

    … recognised as a risk factor for the airborne transmission of the virus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes Covid-19. Virus-laden … remain airborne for hours in indoor spaces with low levels of ventilation. In this blog, we discuss how to use carbon … causing Covid-19 has been recognised by the World Health Organization, which states that the virus can spread …
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  • Smoking and vaping among 14 to 15 year olds: Government action urgently needed

    … among young people who vape. We find the proportion of young people that vape daily and that have never smoked … rising youth vaping . Manat ū Hauora, the Ministry of Health, accepts vaping offers a reduced harm alternative to … comments on an earlier draft of this briefing, and Dr John Kerr for editorial advice and illustrations. Appendix: …
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