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The case for tobacco supply restrictions
… selling tobacco. Retail supply restrictions are both a logical component of policies that will achieve a tobacco-free New Zealand by 2025, and what the majority of … which we can access them, is also very important. Nearly a century ago, Robert Woodruff, chairman of the Coca-Cola …
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Why don’t we live as long and healthily as we could: social values and decision making
… even provide free mass treatment to middle age people with a sprinkling of aspirin and lipid lowering drugs – all in just one tablet a day. So why don’t we do this? Many reasons, not least of … with absolute power. And more substantively, we live in a society with social values that are not just about …
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Where do the parties stand? – Introducing our election series
… In the lead-up to the election, we will be publishing a series of articles analysing political party responses to … inequity, and transport. He hauora te taonga Health is a treasure. Good health and wellbeing is one of the most … families/whānau, the people around us, and the nation as a whole. Health is not just about hospitals and doctors, what …
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Health co-benefits need to be adequately considered in the Climate Change Commission’s final advice
… from its economic analyses, which currently predict a reduction in GDP of 0.2-1.0% in 2035 and 0.3-0.7% in 2050. … Government made incremental improvements by acknowledging a broader range of evidence on the health co-benefits of … products were omitted. One NZ modelling study estimated a population shift towards plant-based diets could result in …
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A 100 years ago: The worst year of the First World War for New Zealand
… the worst year of the First World War for New Zealand from a premature mortality perspective, with 5547 deaths. We have just presented on this topic at a Symposium at Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand Te Papa … evacuation processes could have meant more wounded dying after initial medical attention. There were also military …
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MR: To avoid a measles epidemic, Aotearoa must close the ‘immunity gap’
… Dr Oz Mansoor and co-authors say most important is a catch-up immunisation for those aged 15 months to 9 years … who may be vaccine hesitant. “It can take time to build a relationship, and to explain the benefits and potential … whose first dose failed, leading to about 99% protected after two doses. “In addition to preventing a serious disease …
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Action needed to halt New Zealand’s obesity epidemic: Themes from Big Food Symposium
… banning junk food marketing to children, introducing a tax on fizzy drinks, introducing easy to understand … labels on foods, and ensuring families can afford to eat a healthy diet. Without supplementing community action with … estimated at $8 billion over the next decade (compared to a NZ without any overweight or obesity). These preventable …
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Evidence supports the need to protect adolescents from social media harms
… more vulnerable. Political decision-makers now have a strong enough evidence base for action: delay access and support youth and whānau through a coordinated public health response. The Government of … online harms experienced by young people, which provides a critical opportunity to shape healthier digital …
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Walking and cycling for transport is good for physical activity levels in Kiwis!
… disease, stroke (the list goes on). This blog looks at a new study we just published that found that New Zealanders … who walk or cycle to their main activity each day have a 76% higher chance of achieving the Ministry of Health … activity guidelines, which should really be considered a bare minimum for health (see Figure 1). In addition, an …
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How did Government and Opposition MPs justify and oppose repealing the smokefree endgame measures?
… public opinion. Because the repeal occurred under urgency, a process that does not include public submissions or allow … coalition Government repealed measures that would have set a new low nicotine standard, greatly reduced tobacco … MPs’ narratives lacked supporting evidence and were often contrary to research findings and national survey data. …
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