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“Appetite for Destruction”: A new book with attitude – but also strong science
… And think “Health Cheque” , a review of prioritisation in the health services. But he, and his economist co-author … is an impressive book. It is based on a strong analysis of the theory and science of food. There are likely to be a few … about occasional facts and hypotheses, but standing back the overall analysis is sound and compelling. Released …
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Do Aotearoa’s new vaping regulations go far enough?
… disposable vapes, and recognise these devices have become the product of choice among rangatahi. The regulations also introduce some restrictions on store … We welcome measures to protect young people from the burden dependence on nicotine imposes. While youth …
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Being forced to leave your rental home can harm health
… or to a risky housing situation. We argue that reducing the incidence and impact of evictions is an important public … supports physical health by protecting its occupants from the elements and enabling them space to live comfortably. It … protection from negative social conditions. We are using the term “eviction” to refer to all tenancies that end …
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In the news: Public Health Priorities Series
… Here's a selection of coverage of the Public Health Priorities Series published on The … and Kerre Woodham's Mornings on Newstalk ZB on 9 March. Breaking the inequity loop In Newsroom's 2023 Election series on 1 …
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Media release: The economic argument for our world-leading smokefree legislation – new research
… new modelling just published in an international journal. The study published in BMJ Tobacco Control looks at all the major potential long-term economic impacts of the smokefree measures that the new coalition Government has …
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Media release: New Zealand urged to boost pandemic preparedness as bird flu spreads in US cattle
… its pandemic preparedness efforts in response to the evolving threat posed by the Influenza A(H5N1) virus. This strain of what is commonly … infect new hosts, including recent cases in cattle. While the virus has not yet achieved human-to-human transmission, …
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Thoughts on NZ Adopting an Aussie Community Health Programme … and Forthcoming Nutrition Policy Events
… their “Healthy Together Victoria” programme. This week, the Prime Minister announced that NZ will adopt this … four forthcoming blog posts here at Public Health Expert. The Australian programme has healthy nutrition as a large … and smoking. Actually, large chunks of it sound like the old Health Eating – Healthy Action programme. “The …
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What will it take to get to under 5% smoking prevalence 2025? Lots of cessation.
… Professor Tony Blakely The New Zealand Government has a goal of a Smokefree Nation … less than 5% by 2025. This should be a major focus of the New Zealand contingent at the Smokefree Oceania Conference in Auckland next week. But …
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Tackling housing instability for LGBTIQ+ people in Aotearoa
… experiences of housing instability. This Briefing reports the findings and implications of a study focused on LGBTIQ+ … we need political changes such as greater enforcement of the Healthy Homes Standards and improvements to the Tenancy Tribunal process. Internationally, lesbian, gay, …
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Will liberalising nicotine availability increase quitting?
… Do the New Zealand (NZ) Government’s proposed changes to liberalise the e-cigarette market set out a robust process for helping … smoke to switch to e-cigarettes? In this blog, we discuss the proposed regulatory changes and explain some of the …
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