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Media release: ACC turns 50 - Time to up the game on injury prevention
… according to experts. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre , long-time researcher on ACC, Dr … Professor Keall. Dr Duncan says ACC can play a stronger public health role in our society. “Greater collaboration …
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Major vaping reforms: Will they deliver on public health aims?
… people who vape experiencing adverse physical and mental health outcomes, including addiction. 5-8 In response, the … environmental health risks . 17 Likely impact on public health The known effects of tobacco policies offer … Research Centre, and Senior Research Fellow, Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington | Ōtākou …
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Media release: New Zealanders back action on preventing alcohol harm
… influence and supporting stronger safeguards to protect health—especially for children. The results of a new independent poll , published by the Public Health Communication Centre, show overwhelming support … in sensible safeguards around tobacco marketing. The public supports similar action for alcohol marketing, which …
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Covid-19 vaccines still protect us: How do we get the best out of them?
… improving outcomes during pregnancy. NZ could get better public health value from these vaccines by: Continuing to ensure … after the last dose. 42 45 Doing this will also allow the public to take advantage of updated vaccines when they become …
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Submission: Fast-Track Approvals Bill
… Read the Public Health Communication Centre submission on the Fast-Track … major projects. The Bill circumvents legal protections for public health, leaving New Zealanders more vulnerable to illness and …
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PHCC Newsletter: July 2025
… Read the latest from the Public Health Communication Centre in the July edition of our … . Briefings over the last month had a focus on core public health infrastructure, including the safety of our …
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Standardised packaging: A new era in reducing tobacco marketing in NZ
… of developing an on-going monitoring and evaluation plan around this intervention. We also explain why … their experiences at the World Conference on Tobacco of Health. All commented that, in retrospect, they would have … also to provide evidence that supports other countries’ health goals. Previously, New Zealand has introduced …
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The alarms are flashing red: Five reasons to upgrade our Alert Level system before the next Covid-positive traveller visits a major city
… system. In our recent paper in the journal Lancet Regional Health : ‘Expansion of a national Covid-19 alert level system … phase of the pandemic we need to have vaccination and public health and social measures working together, … a zero level as in the current four-level system) but the public would not need to memorise these levels. Instead, when …
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The Two-Faced Tobacco Industry: Transformation and Cigarillos
… defendants lied, misrepresented, and deceived the American public, including smokers and the young people they avidly … sought as ‘replacement smokers,’ about the devastating health effects of smoking and environmental tobacco smoke .” … conflict between the tobacco industry’s interests and public health policy interests” and requires signatories to …
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What will the Government’s free vape starter kit programme achieve?
… Summary As part of the Government’s plan to achieve the Smokefree 2025 goal, many stop smoking … in smoking prevalence. On New Year’s Eve, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello announced that 24 Te Whatu … Fellow, ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington. Dr Jude Ball …
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