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  • The Omicron waves – Comparing Aotearoa NZ and Australia in four key graphs

    … In this blog we explore the first Covid-19 Omicron variant waves in Australia and … We recommend that the NZ Government does more to prepare for a possible second Omicron wave (as in Australia) and for … time, CovSpectrum suggests that BA.1 was estimated to be only ~20% and BA.2 at ~80%, with negligible Delta cases. By …
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  • Backing off international infant formula standards: A retrograde step

    … contribute to the provision of safe and adequate nutrition for all infants through the protection, promotion, and … breast-milk substitutes requires special treatment, which makes usual marketing practices unsuitable for these … the same ingredient type, most products did not provide scientific references to support claims, and referenced …
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  • Dropping the ball on measles? Aotearoa must close an ‘immunity gap’ to avoid a measles epidemic

    … prevent another epidemic. First, catch-up MMR immunisation for those aged 15 months to 9 years without documented … resources or attention. Bringing the registers up to date makes it easier to identify susceptible individuals in an … contacts. Susceptible contacts are offered MMR vaccine but only if this can be given within three days of their last …
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  • Ten things we can learn from new smoking and vaping data about progress to Smokefree Aotearoa 2025

    … However, progress remains inadequate to achieve the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 goal and the government needs to … urgent action, particularly to reduce marked disparities for Māori and Pacific peoples. The data also show increased … and annually from 2011/12 to 2018/19. For simplicity only data and graphs available from the explorer website are …
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  • Where do the parties stand? Long-term thinking & catastrophic risks

    … Summary Will the next Government be ready for the future? In this Briefing … building resilience to climate change impacts, although only two mentioned specific climate change mitigation …
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  • Fast-track Bill puts NZ on wrong track, threatening public health

    … Summary The Coalition Government has introduced the Fast-Track … currently in place. Projects that will be prioritised for fast-tracking, including mining and major roading … may also be involved in approving consents but only where an approval would otherwise be prohibited under …
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  • Poor ventilation in public transport settings in Aotearoa NZ: New data for buses and trains

    … transport settings in Aotearoa NZ as a proxy measure for poor ventilation and increased Covid-19 transmission … occupied, ventilation was typically poor 94% and 77% of the time respectively (CO 2  levels above 800 ppm). These and … sampling, did not involve large numbers of trips, and only involved buses/trains in a limited number of cities (ie, …
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  • “Achieving Smokefree Aotearoa by 2025”: a response to critiques

    … A previous blog described its key features and a rationale for the recommended measures. This blog addresses critiques … Critics have argued that the Plan represents an abstinence-only (‘quit or die’) approach to tobacco control, and that a … implementation of complementary actions The Action Plan makes it clear that the positive impacts on health of …
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  • Comparing two pandemics: A century apart

    … of health. The analysis reveals the critical role of rapid scientific advancements, such as new strategic approaches … to improve resilience and equity in healthcare systems for better preparedness and response to future public health … had a profound impact on New Zealand's children. They not only fell victim to the virus but many were also forced to …
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  • The health impacts of the First World War for NZ: A Review

    … This blog summarises our just published article on the mortality and morbidity impacts of the First World War on … about the large health burden of this conflict (especially for the direct participants), there are still various … in markedly increased smoking uptake (we estimate that only a minority of soldiers did not smoke). Possible health …
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