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Media release: A call to make Invasive Group A Strep notifiable in New Zealand
… Public Health experts say there’s an increase worldwide in severe infections involving group A streptococcus and they are calling for it to be made a notifiable condition in New Zealand. … throats and skin infections in children but in rare cases the bacteria can invade deeper into the body causing severe, …
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Media release: Will NZ’s next government face up to future catastrophic risks?
… artificial intelligence and climate change according to the results of a new survey. The Public Health Communication … inadequate concern by the political parties about the need for planning and actions to address such risks. “As political … risks by the parties were minimal (pandemics by only one, and cyber-attacks by one). Only one clearly …
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Oral nicotine products: Expanding the nicotine marketplace
… (ONPs). Aotearoa New Zealand law currently disallows the sale of ONPs, although Associate Minister Casey Costello … widely promoted on social media and may be imported for personal use. In this Briefing, we examine how ONP … already promoting their products; for example, British American Tobacco New Zealand’s website explains ONPs, which …
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Media release: Time for single shot HPV vaccine schedule to prevent cancer in NZ
… Switching to a recommended single dose schedule for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine would save money, … tamariki, higher vaccine coverage, and less cost.” “It is time for New Zealand to enhance its HPV immunisation …
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Media release: Government is siding with polluting commercial interests over public health in freshwater proposals
… The Government is choosing to align itself with narrow, … warning that the changes will have grave consequences for public health and well-being. Under the Freshwater … o te Wai doesn’t make freshwater policy more enduring, it makes it ineffective, allowing commercial interests to …
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Media release: Can we move to a low carbon, healthy transport system?
… that work towards low-carbon, healthy transport systems for this country according to results of a survey by the Public Health Communication Centre (PHCC). This is the … Māori), than e-bike policy (supported by the Green Party only). “The policy gaps that mean no political party is, at …
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Media release: Our fourth wave of Covid-19 and why we should care
… and health authorities should be reminding us about the benefits of vaccination and the value of measures to help … factors such as waning immunity and people spending more time indoors in autumn may be contributing to the numbers. … there are still major uncertainties given the potential for this virus to continue to evolve.” Professor Baker says …
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Alcohol and suicide: The facts
… mental health problems and is a well-known risk factor for suicide. Health experts are alarmed about incorrect and harmful statements to the contrary made by Mike King on Wednesday and Thursday . … it provides is fleeting and, longer-term, alcohol often makes problems worse, especially if use is heavy, frequent, …
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Media release: Treaty Principles Bill poses major risk to public health and equity
… The controversial Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill threatens public health and equity in Aotearoa New Zealand according to law and public health … the critical implications of the Bill and the urgent need for public opposition to safeguard Māori rights and health …
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Do people who smoke make truly informed choices?
… Summary Recent comments about the government's role in reducing smoking suggest the state … to stop, but find the addiction to nicotine hard to break. For these reasons, governments’ responsibilities should … 3 and funded front groups to continue undermining scientific evidence and the people who produce it. 3 Their PR …
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