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  • The need for an updated strategic approach to Covid-19 control in Aotearoa NZ

    … and “regional elimination”. To maximise the success of this strategy, NZ would need to ensure tighter internal … that show that successful internal border control of Covid-19 is possible. Until very recently, Aotearoa NZ was … connections with the world to allow larger numbers of New Zealanders to safely enter the country. The current …
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  • Public Health Solutions Series: Stemming the tide of cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand

    … focusing on system level solutions .   The blog  is part of the  Public Health Solutions series  looking at effective … to reduce demand on healthcare quickly. In a recent issue of the medical journal The Lancet , a colleague and I had the … a commentary on the latest findings from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study.  The study had examined the …
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  • Ireland leads New Zealand in the battle against obesity

    … is planning on obesity and food – a far cry from the state of play in New Zealand. Which has led to this blog, in which … Ireland and New Zealand. Tony Blakely. In the last couple of years the Irish rugby team gave the All Blacks cause to … approach but rather a comprehensive approach that supports development of personal skills AND facilitates environments …
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  • Possible strategic approaches to achieve the NZ Government’s Smokefree 2025 goal

    … trends in smoking prevalence, and the potential roles of interventions such as higher regular tobacco tax increases … is ongoing increases in tobacco taxes, intensification of existing evidence-based tobacco control activities and implementation of a major new ‘endgame’ strategy (such as denicotinisation). …
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  • Emphasis on indigenous forests in ETS would benefit public health

    … is currently consulting the public on a redesign of the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), its key climate … from redesigning the ETS to drive the restoration of indigenous forests in the face of climate change. Given the extent of such benefits, a …
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  • Stubbing out democracy: no Government mandate for smokefree repeal

    … whether this action has a mandate and legitimacy. Repeal of the legislation was not put before the electorate in the … contrast to the consultative processes preceding adoption of the legislation. The measures to be repealed have strong public support. Views of community leaders, health organisations and health and …
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  • Reducing cardiovascular disease deaths from overweight & obesity: Fortunately there are several options

    … In this blog, we look at a recent combined analysis of 97 studies on how much of the overweight/obesity association with cardiovascular … was the most important mediator, alone explaining 31% of the association of overweight/obesity with CHD and (an …
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  • Period Drama: How to Address Period Poverty in Aotearoa

    … because products like tampons and pads are priced out of reach. Period poverty impacts Kiwis everyday and is often … 8 . This would also help reduce the upfront cost of more sustainable and reusable products such as menstrual cups 15, … identified as enabling progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals 25 . We should aim for menstrual health for …
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  • Despite improved WHO regulations, the world remains ill-prepared for the next pandemic

    … are insufficient on their own. Especially as the risk of another pandemic like Covid-19 is growing.  The IHR … amendments that have been agreed emphasise rapid detection of “pandemic emergencies”, greater preparedness, and … crucial to prevent future pandemics and honour the memory of the millions who have died from Covid-19. The …
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  • A Smokefree Aotearoa – could taking the nicotine out of smoked tobacco products help us get there?

    … smoked tobacco products are virtually nicotine free is one of the key proposals included in the Smokefree 2025 Action … blog explored the potential advantages and disadvantages of this policy . This blog summarises estimates of the likely impact of a denicotinisation policy from a New …
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