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The high burden from mental health disorders – but also an opportunity for cost-effective interventions
… published today in the Lancet, highlight that mental and substance use disorders are the leading cause of non-fatal illness worldwide ( Whiteford et al ; Degenhardt … with those from New Zealand’s own national study on health loss. This Ministry of Health work was only just …
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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 Briefing, coinciding with the launch of the Public … protection for drinking water sources Marnie Prickett and co-authors closed the Public Health Priorities series …
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Smokefree cars legislation: Should the new government make this a priority?
… the case for the prioritisation by the new Government of a law for smokefree cars carrying children. This would demonstrate their commitment to children’s health and well-being, respond to public and smoker opinion, follow … calendar will be packed with efforts to catch up on matters that have been left largely to market forces. …
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Media release: Tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food - where the parties stand: Election 2023
… Tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food are responsible for almost a third of Aotearoa New Zealand’s preventable health burden, yet a new survey out shows political parties are widely split on whether they would support evidence-informed policies that …
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Media release: New report shows how regional plans could transform freshwater quality
… weaknesses in planning that have seen the deterioration of our high-country lakes should be compulsory reading for … highlights its own solution, providing constructive and timely information for councils charged with protecting … and restoring waterways for the communities who rely on them, according to Marnie Prickett. “ECan’s 2015 Land and …
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Fast-track Approvals Bill a threat to public health, warn researchers
… researchers are raising concerns over the implications of the Fast-track Approvals Bill saying it will put Aotearoa New Zealand on the wrong track, circumventing legal protections for the environment and threatening public health. In the latest Briefing from …
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Google Street View – A Useful Research Tool?
… at Google Street View can be amusing – as with the image of a cow with its face blurred out by Google’s algorithm for … But in our just published work [2] we focused particularly on its potential for studying tobacco control-related issues. … signage at school grounds in NZ, with GSV being efficient and with high specificity (97%), albeit modest sensitivity …
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Concluding the Public Health Solutions Series 
… Public Health Expert blog has published ten invited blogs on the best public health interventions the G overnment can … week, the health system “ remains under massive strain ” and with the relaxing of covid rules this issue is unlikely to ease in the near …
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Does change in income and deprivation change your smoking risk? Yes, but in different directions.
… groups are more likely to smoke. But why? Is it because of things like less education or more deprivation actually … to these questions matter, both for tobacco control policy and political debate. Moreover, not all is as you might … Tobacco Control, answers these questions using data on the same people followed over several years. We found …
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New Zealand E-cigarette trial in Lancet – keeping it in perspective
… A New Zealand randomized trial of e-cigarettes just published in the prestigious Lancet … to quit smoking. This is overstating the study findings. And to be fair to the authors, overstating their conclusions … Quit lines and such like. We will need more drastic action on tobacco in due course, as we approach 5% prevalence of …
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