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Potential new regulatory options for e-cigarettes/ANDS in NZ
… risks of these types of products remains uncertain. The health-based policy experience is also minimal. In this blog … it to their benefit, rather than to the benefit of public health. The current status of ANDS in NZ parallels Australia … to only pharmacies as part of a tobacco endgame strategy (19). 2) As above for pharmacy only sales – but with even …
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New Vaping Bill: Some important progress but critical gaps remain
… products were introduced to the market, the Ministry of Health accepted they could offer a less harmful alternative … to 17 has continued to rise; the most recent New Zealand Health Survey reported 20% vaped currently (at least monthly) … the protection they deserve. Public submissions to the Health Select Committee on the Bill (Smokefree Environments …
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Vaccination is often cost-effective but not (currently) HPV vaccination for boys in NZ
… – which is often, but not always, a good use of limited health sector resources. Similar to many developed … the benefits of HPV vaccination on a wide range of future health outcomes (i.e., cervical cancer, pre-cancer (CIN I to … cost of not funding interventions that achieve more health gain (i.e. inefficient resource allocation, or more …
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Plugging the gap: Aotearoa’s piped water loss far worse than global leaders
… in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) poses risks to public health and wastes precious public funds—estimated at around … leaking water infrastructure in NZ poses risks to public health (see Box A1 in the Appendix ). 1 This leakage also … disease outbreaks (as reviewed for the US setting 19 ). Water loss : The most obvious problem is the loss of …
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Full video: Health Coalition Aotearoa political panel 2023
… (Green Party) spoke to over 100 members of the public health sector and media at a political panel on Tuesday, … broadcaster and journalist Corin Dann and organised by Health Coalition Aotearoa , the Public Health Communications Centre, and the University of Otago, …
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PHCC monthly newsletter: December 2024
… Read the latest from the Public Health Communication Centre in our December newsletter . We highlight the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 Report, released on 28 November, which provides a …
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Submission: Science Sector and Universty Advisory Groups
… Read the Public Health Communication Centre submissions to the Science Sector … In response to Phase One consultations, the Public Health Communication Centre made nearly identical … submissions below: Science Sector Advisory Group - Public Health Communication Centre submission University Advisory …
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The arrival of Candida auris in Aotearoa NZ: risk assessment and actions needed
… agents have been described in the US recently. 18 The COVID-19 pandemic has expanded the patient population at risk of … practises adopted by the CDC and Victoria Department of Health in Australia have been effective in managing C. auris …
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Media release: Energy poverty: Low-income households hit hardest by rising power costs
… unable to meet basic energy needs according to public health researchers. There's a stark income disparity in … out the evidence in the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre. “Our research shows those most … rarely or never heat their homes.” says Dr O’Sullivan. The health consequences of energy poverty are severe and impact …
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Severe weather events linked to outbreaks of crypto in Aotearoa – New study
… quality to be prioritized in policy to protect public health. The Government should be discouraged from its plans … Assoc Prof Leah Grout , Southern California University of Health Sciences, USA Prof Simon Hales , Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington, and Public Health …
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