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  • Global survey shows New Zealanders value science highly, prioritise public health

    … role in solving major societal issues, including public health challenges.  The high level of trust reported globally should not be taken for granted. … Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington  Dr John Kerr , Senior Research Fellow, Department of Public …
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  • Will regular tobacco tax increases get NZ to the tobacco endgame?

    …   Image from a World Health Organization poster In a modelling study we just … journal Tobacco Control , we examined the potential role of increasing tobacco tax for achieving an end to the tobacco … is to be achieved by 2025. In this blog we discuss some of the modelling results and also the other policy options …
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  • The high burden from mental health disorders – but also an opportunity for cost-effective interventions

    … mental and substance use disorders are the leading cause of non-fatal illness worldwide ( Whiteford et al ; Degenhardt … two studies are a valuable contribution to knowledge about health problems and come from a massive international … own national study  on health loss. This Ministry of Health work was only just released a few weeks ago. It …
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  • Young New Zealanders want a tobacco-free future - new research

    … Aotearoa’s world-leading smokefree law flies in the face of public opinion, with new research demonstrating strong … conducted in Aotearoa in August-September 2023. A storm of protest has erupted following the announcement that … the smokefree laws. We call on the Prime Minister and Health Minister to listen to the New Zealand people and …
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  • Patterns of declining smoking in NZ – But more action needed by the New Government

    … Just published results from the NZ Health Survey indicate ongoing declines in smoking for Māori … recent ongoing declines in smoking, with a graph below of the trends since 2012 (tabulated data in the Appendix). … cigarette sales data. We plan to do more detailed analyses of these trends and update our past work [1] when next year’s …
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  • The Brits are doing it: likely health benefits from a levy on soft drinks

    … drink levy being introduced in 2017 is likely to benefit health (reduced obesity, diabetes and dental caries) – when considering a range of different Drinks Industry responses. In this Blog we … So what is the policy?  Basically, it is a three-tier levy of (current estimates from the UK Office for Budget …
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  • Local alcohol policies: What’s the opportunity to reduce harm?

    … industry. Legal developments in 2023 have reduced the risk of litigation, removing a significant barrier to developing … contributes to very high levels of harm and perpetuates health inequities in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). This Briefing … outlets . Authors details Steve Randerson , Research Officer, SHORE & Whariki Research Centre, College of Health, …
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  • Cycling and walking in six NZ cities: Where are we at?

    … credit: Jenny Ombler Active transport is important for health and sustainability. But no one has previously looked … main findings. Walking and cycling for transport, instead of using cars, is a sustainable (lower carbon emissions), egalitarian and, mostly, fun way of getting around. Many cities with high levels of cycling …
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  • Calculating cardiovascular risk with online calculators – scope for improvement?

    … It is now possible to readily estimate individual risk of future cardiovascular events with a large number of online calculators – including a NZ-specific calculator … ways to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) – with public health measures being particularly critical. These include …
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  • After the new law for smokefree cars for Kiwi kids, what next?

    … This blog discusses the passing of the Smoke-free Environments (Prohibiting Smoking in Motor … officials and policymakers. As we celebrate the passing of legislation which will require cars carrying those under … what can we learn from the process for smokefree and wider health matters? Why was the policy process for the law so …
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