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  • A major new study on Kiwi health – can it inform decision-making?

    … stocktake for New Zealand. The study highlights changes in New Zealand, e.g. diet is emerging as the major modifiable … of public health activity.  We address these two issues in turn in this blog. Epidemiological stocktake of New Zealand …
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  • Smoking denormalization and tobacco endgames

    … practice, smoking prevalence has declined since its peak in the 1960s, after the serious health risks it poses became … reduced smoking’s acceptability; however, slow reductions in prevalence have seen inequities persist and led some … social norms by framing smoking is a personal choice. In this blog, we expand on research exploring smoking’s …
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  • Resource: Promoting respiratory infection safety in the workplace - A protocol

    … a protocol, Promoting respiratory infection safety in the workplace .   This protocol is primarily designed to … and pandemic pathogens. Actions to improve ventilation in crowded rooms can also generate measurable improvements in alertness and concentration. Adaptation to other settings …
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  • How did Government and Opposition MPs justify and oppose repealing the smokefree endgame measures?

    … Summary In February 2024, Aotearoa New Zealand’s coalition Government … other countries hoping to introduce similar policies. In this Briefing, we discuss core narratives presented by … for other countries considering tobacco endgame measures.  In December 2022, Aotearoa New Zealand (Aotearoa) passed …
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  • Reducing the risk of Covid-19 transmission through the use of air purifiers

    … particles that carry the virus can be diluted by bringing in as much outdoor air as possible. When good ventilation is … free of these particles. 3 Air purifiers suitable to use in a living room, bedroom, small office, or work breakroom can be bought for around $300-$1000. Schools in Victoria, Australia have recently purchased 51,000 …
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  • Public Health at the Movies: A Selection of 35 Top Movies

    … as part of public health teaching for medical students. In this blog post we detail the movies and reflect on some of … used for generating the initial batch of movies, though in the last few years additions have been more opportunistic. … (2008), and Miss Evers’ Boys (1997). Despite being made in 1993, And the Band Played On remains a great movie and it …
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  • Aotearoa’s government-funded school lunches failing nutrition standards

    … (SLC), the major provider supplying 51% of students in Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches Programme, has … of Education’s Nutrition Standards for Ka Ora, Ka Ako. 6 In October 2024, Cabinet announced major budget cuts to Ka … information regarding the quantity of ingredients included in recipes meant we were only able to assess at least one of …
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  • Long Covid Update – a threat that continues to demand a strong response

    … from Government to minimise LC incidence and impact. In addition to funding treatment and support services, this … to this infection. 1 The pandemic persists , albeit in more muted fashion, with recurring waves and persistently … fluctuate and change over time and can affect any system in the body...”. 4   LC is also seen as “the constellation of …
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  • Retailing of vaping products – New NZ Research

    … currently the case and propose that only retailers skilled in supporting smoking cessation should sell ENDS. In this blog, we probe concerns about allowing widespread … of Health responsible for tobacco has announced that, in late 2019, she plans to introduce an amendment to the …
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  • Media release: Aotearoa NZ is on the brink of a measles epidemic: Urgent action needed

    … risk of imported cases according to public health experts. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication … highly vulnerable to a measles epidemic which could result in thousands of cases, hospitalisations, chronic illness, and … 69%, Pacific children at 81%, and 75% for children living in the most deprived neighbourhoods. These levels are far …
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