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  • Health-related food taxes and subsidies: A critique of opposition arguments

    … and consider their basis drawing on the best available NZ and international evidence.   In recent weeks, we have … would be ineffective, “nanny-state”, or detrimental to NZ’s food industry and economy. Consideration of such … behaviour (ACE-Prevention Australia (10), and the NZ SHOP study (11)). Additional interventions are needed to …
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  • Using the CovidCard to enhance protection from COVID-19 at the NZ border

    … are critical in preventing future COVID-19 outbreaks in NZ. In this blog we consider the recent announcements and … and efficient digital contact tracing. The border is NZ’s greatest vulnerability in the ongoing battle against … defences against COVID-19. Potential competing interest: Dr Chambers was contracted by the Department of Internal …
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  • Proposals to reduce youth vaping: Important steps but a more comprehensive approach needed

    … of stores selling tobacco, Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall has outlined proposals to strengthen vaping … rapidly rising youth vaping rates ; the  latest NZ Health Survey  found daily vaping among 18 to 24 year olds … Centre, University of Otago, Wellington. Contact author: Janet Hoek ( janet.hoek@otago.ac.nz ). This post was …
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  • Ready or not? Pandemic preparedness index and implications for NZ

    … on the findings, are in the Appendix. What this means for NZ? We have previously described NZ’s rather suboptimal GHS Index score prior to the Covid-19 … comprehensive Biological Security Strategy .    Authors Dr Matt Boyd , Director, Adapt Research Ltd Prof Nick Wilson …
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  • Clean ups are not enough: Government policy incoherent on climate change

    … Instead, we need the Government of Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) to use evidence to support communities to rebuild for … as its impacts on the country come into stark relief. NZ communities are already experiencing increased risks from … adaptation inquiry provides more details. Authors details  Dr Farnaz Pourzand , Health Environment Infection Research …
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  • Dietary counselling – how effective and cost-effective is it?

    … relative to more structural changes to the environment. In NZ, dietary counselling is delivered by dietitians, practice … that counselling definitely helps (eg, the Quitline in NZ is a well-studied effective and cost-effective … of note is that this Patnode et al Review included four NZ-based trials, but all of them were on physical activity …
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  • Regulation of alcohol marketing is needed to meet health, wellbeing and equity goals

    … of drinking and with drinking larger amounts, 6,7 and NZ research has reported 50% of alcohol abuse and dependence … reduce drinking or to remain sober. In 2015/16 one in four NZ drinkers reported they were thinking about cutting back on … is associated with higher consumption. 12 The NZ Kids’Cam study, which put cameras on children aged 11-13 …
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  • How to best prioritise Covid-19 Vaccination in Aotearoa/New Zealand

    … that includes a section on vaccine prioritisation. The NZ Government has also developed a Covid-19 Vaccine Strategy … to the community of having fewer people arriving in NZ with Covid-19 justifies vaccinating these people before … or international airports or ports. * Contact details: Dr Ben Gray, University of Otago Wellington. Email: …
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  • Slight drop in youth vaping but stark ethnic disparities remain

    … . This international study included Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) for the first time in 2023 and showed less than one in … transitioning from vaping to smoking Authors details Dr Jude Ball , Prof Janet Hoek , Assoc Prof Andrew Waa ,  All authors are members …
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  • Media release: Can we move to a low carbon, healthy transport system?

    … around public transport pricing and shifting Aotearoa NZ to more sustainable and health promoting transport. Lead … system that is healthy for the people and planet, Dr Shaw says the survey shows parties fall short on policy. … emissions and improving health but still has gaps.” says Dr Shaw. The results of the survey show that policies that …
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