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  • Media release: Another Havelock North? Govt undoing protections for drinking water safety

    … Public health experts are warning that by dismantling protections … and thousands ill. The latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre— Another Havelock North? Govt … North, the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management was rewritten to prioritise the protection of …
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  • FoodSwitch. Smartphone consumers beat industry to better labeling

    … to understand. Our colleagues at the National Institute of Health and Innovation (NIHI), University of Auckland, are … food in New Zealand is required to display nutrition information panels (usually on the back of food packaging).  … in the fine print). Over in Australia, the Department of Health and Aging has just taken the bull by the horns, and …
    Briefing

  • Aotearoa’s perinatal and maternal death rates remain inequitable and unjust

    … any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management. Since 2007, data has also been collected on … and the confidence interval broad (95%CI = 3.0 to 18), the association was statistically significant (p< 0.01). Notably, … adds: Detailed data collection and analysis enables the health and social sectors to understand mortality and health …
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  • Why a “mouth and nose” lockdown with masks might help avoid a “full body” lockdown at home

    … with the associated adverse economic, social and mental health effects. Typical street/shopping scene in Hong Kong … a “private function” amongst others (see the Ministry of Health’s website on clusters ). At the Bluff wedding cluster … a “full body lockdown”, from economic, social, and mental health standpoints” [5]. In New Zealand, the concept of Alert …
    Briefing

  • The long shadow of Cyclone Gabrielle: Brief review at 12 months

    … than 10,500 , and caused a range of acute and long-term health effects. The estimated cost was up to $14.5 billion – … for many people is likely to be having ongoing mental health impacts. A survey of Napier residents conducted in May … the local level inquiries (eg, those into the emergency management responses, at least one of which is still pending …
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  • Perspective: Options for licensed retailing of nicotine-containing E-Cigarettes in NZ

    … The NZ Ministry of Health is currently consulting on options around making … to regulate addictive substances and reduce harm to public health. The Ministry of Health is inviting comment on a proposal to allow …
    Briefing

  • Covid-19: A planetary disease

    … expect continued pandemics, with their consequences for health system overload, human suffering, and economic … appealed in an open letter 4 to the World Health Organization to work for bans and/or regulations of … interests both large and small. What about international health law? The International Health Regulations 2005 (IHRs) …
    Briefing

  • Likely rise in invasive strep infections in NZ requires a strategy

    … invasive GAS (iGAS). Since late 2022 the World Health Organization (WHO) has described numerous high-income … NZ. Making iGAS notifiable would support immediate public health actions to control disease spread and provide a robust … be reminded of the importance of early recognition and management of iGAS cases and their household contacts. Author …
    Briefing

  • Can we manage dual use of smoking and vaping more effectively?

    … accelerate smoking cessation, and therefore improve the health of many New Zealanders. It could also support the … recruited to examine vaping practices and vapers’ information needs and expanded to explore sub-groups, such as … implies that some smokers’ expectations may need better management – smokers expecting vaping to replicate the …
    Briefing

  • Local alcohol policies: What’s the opportunity to reduce harm?

    … contributes to very high levels of harm and perpetuates health inequities in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). This Briefing … o Waitangi responsibilities.   Alcohol availability and health in Aotearoa New Zealand Alcohol causes significant … responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The public health impact of new LAP settings should be evaluated to …
    Briefing

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