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Media release: Councils encouraged to curb alcohol availability in new policy environment
… availability and the associated harms, according to public health experts. In a Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre, Health Coalition Aotearoa alcohol expert panel co-chair Steve …
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PHCC monthly newsletter: November 2024
… Read the latest from the Public Health Communication Centre in our November newsletter . This … highlighted the importance of addressing population mental health. The Briefings present evidence of the benefits from a public health approach based on improving wider social determinants …
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PHCC monthly newsletter: December 2024
… Read the latest from the Public Health Communication Centre in our December newsletter . We … the report comes at a time of major staff cuts in public health. Other Briefings look at National Health Survey data on smoking and vaping, explore what can …
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PHCC Newsletter Dec 2024-Feb-2025
… two year anniversary edition. In Communicating public health evidence: Two highly productive years for the PHCC , … and policy formulation with a strong focus on emerging health threats such as epidemics, as well as policy debates …
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In the news: Public health experts and the food industry call on govt to fund health survey
… Public health and food industry experts are calling on the … by Newstalk ZB and Mediaworks. … In the news: Public health experts and the food industry call on govt to fund health survey …
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Media release: Major vaping reforms: Will they deliver on public health aims?
… reducing youth vaping in Aotearoa New Zealand, but public health experts say rigorous enforcement is essential. From … emails will also be disallowed. In the latest Public Health Communication Centre Briefing, Dr Jude Ball and … release: Major vaping reforms: Will they deliver on public health aims? …
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PHCC Newsletter: March 2025
… Read the latest from the Public Health Communication Centre in the March edition of our … years on from the arrival of Covid-19 in Aotearoa, public health experts emphasise the continued need for a strong, coordinated response due to its significant health burden, including hospitalisations, mortality, and …
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Media release: NZ’s first case of highly pathogenic bird flu: Need to strengthen surveillance and awareness
… of the outbreak in the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre - Aotearoa’s first case of … for wildlife and is a significant risk for public health and livestock industries worldwide. “NZ is fortunate … can cause to agriculture, as well as public and animal health,” she says. While biosecurity measures for controlling …
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Can earthquakes be good for public health?
… the potential long-term benefits of earthquakes for public health. So here are a few examples relating to urban design … commuting). New energy efficient buildings can reduce the health hazard of cold indoor temperatures and reduce … of New Zealand. … Can earthquakes be good for public health? …
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Media release: Tighter controls on vape marketing due, but gaps remain
… Public health experts say new legislation coming into effect on 17 … everyday consumer items.” However, in the latest Public Health Communication Centre Briefing, Prof Hoek and co-authors highlight how companies like British American Tobacco are using referral campaigns and bulk-buy …
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