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  • The COVID-19 house fire and the unbearable silence of fire alarms

    … ” ) WHO? The Emergency Committee The international health regulations (IHR) provide for the Emergency Committee … of the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in … from a disease epicentre. It’s OK to put masks on in public. You’re not going to look silly, because the alarm is …
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  • Is youth vaping a problem in New Zealand?

    … systems (ENDS) and their potential contribution to public health. We then explore possible explanations for why reports … Christo Anesteva from Pixabay ENDS’ impact on population health Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) deliver …
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  • Media release: Youth vaping -The implications of addiction

    … the accompanying negative impacts on their wellbeing, warn public health and addiction experts. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre, University of Otago …
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  • Fighting cold, damp housing – a big tick for Warmer Kiwi programme

    … Our Warmer Kiwis Study team worked to determine if the health and wellbeing of people in households improve when … pump installed. The study’s results relate to: people’s health and wellbeing in their homes the homes’ indoor … at creating warm, dry homes in Aotearoa. Implications for public health policy and practice  Because Warmer Kiwi Homes …
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  • Covid-19: A planetary disease

    … expect continued pandemics, with their consequences for health system overload, human suffering, and economic … IHRs 2005 have undoubtedly been a major force in managing public health emergencies over the last 15 years. But the … a review of the IHRs. Conclusions The NZ and international public health community is justifiably focused on immediate …
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  • Reducing waiting times for cataract surgery is good value-for-money for falls prevention

    … good progress on reducing falls in hospitals through the Health Quality and Safety Commission’s ‘Reducing harm from … substantial wait times for cataract surgery in the NZ public health system, with a total wait time from first … to be managed appropriately so that it does not impinge on public hospital capacity as often the same pool of surgeons …
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  • The Smokefree Generation: Perspectives from young people

    … sales of smoked tobacco products. Although supported by health researchers, we know little about how young people – … among 18-24 year olds suggests age restrictions only delay recruitment of ‘replacement smokers’ and do not close the … structure of the Māori population. 9 Studies show strong public support for the SFG among both adult and young adult …
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  • Proposed vaping regulations for NZ: Strengths and limitations

    … discuss the provisions, as summarised in the Ministry of Health’s Factsheet , and outline important questions that we … will address key concerns raised by members of the public, parents and teachers, as well as by public health … develop and implement a comprehensive strategy and action plan to achieve a Smokefree Aotearoa. … Proposed vaping …
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  • Shifting all isolation/quarantine facilities to a single air force base: The need for a critical analysis

    … involve outbreaks in NZ’s largest cities with large health and economic impacts. The main disadvantage would be … facilities at Ōhakea. In summary , it would seem from a public health perspective there is a reasonable case for a … building essential infrastructure to manage other external public health threats on the horizon. * Author details: …
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  • A Smokefree Aotearoa – could taking the nicotine out of smoked tobacco products help us get there?

    … of the key proposals included in the Smokefree 2025 Action Plan Discussion Document that was published in April this … . 1 Methods Using an Excel spreadsheet populated with NZ Health Survey smoking/vaping prevalence data, we modelled … Grout and Richard Edwards are based in the Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington. … A Smokefree …
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