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  • Do people who smoke make truly informed choices?

    … easier for those who smoke to quit. Associate Minister of Health David Seymour’s claim that people who smoke are “ … tobacco non-addictive, are critical to protecting the public from a highly addictive product that kills two thirds … of ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, and Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington | Ōtākou …
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  • Protecting children in cars from tobacco smoke: The inconsistent case of new mandatory child restraints while optional smoking persists

    … in cars with children present – why isn’t NZ, when the public supports this? From 1 November 2013, all children must … the government uses legislation in this area of child health, it prefers non-legislative measures to address the … have or intend to follow suit. As often happens with public health policy, the government is not keeping up with …
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  • An Official Inquiry into the Covid-19 Pandemic Response – It’s Time and it’s Vital

    … contribute to improved preparedness for other major public health threats such as climate disruption and natural … *Author details: All authors are with the Department of Public Health. Please address any media inquiries to Prof …
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  • The cost burden of excess weight in New Zealand: Sizing up a new report

    … The latest New Zealand Health Survey results show a substantial up-tick in both … obesity prevalence has increased substantially, as have health care costs and population size, so it is very valuable … arrived, it has been all consuming for the Government, the public, the media, and the health system, leaving little …
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  • Tobacco Excise Taxes and the Smokefree 2025 Goal: Some Ways Forward

    … and smoking prevalence, and could bring profound health benefits, 6 it is also important to consider the … prevalence and should be funded as part of a comprehensive public health strategy, particularly given evidence progress … availability. The Government’s forthcoming tobacco control plan provides a key opportunity to incorporate continued …
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  • International index ranks Aotearoa New Zealand last for effective alcohol policy

    … to compare national approaches and support more effective public health strategies. New research has used the Index to assess … Benchmarking policy scores across countries is used in the public policy space 1 , for example, in regard to tobacco 2 , …
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  • Rebuilding Aotearoa’s statistical foundation: Toward fairer outcomes for Pacific Peoples

    … distorting population estimates and undermining equity in health, services, and resource allocation. Stats NZ’s shift … inequities in health and service planning. Practice Public services should be guided by timely, self-identified … future-ready policy.   Authors details  Dr Gerard Sonder Public Health Physician, Epidemiologist, PhD, MSc (Biology), …
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  • Public Health Solutions Series: Stemming the tide of cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand

    … on system level solutions .   The blog  is part of the  Public Health Solutions series  looking at effective public health measures to reduce demand on healthcare …
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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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