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News: Fears NZ on track to fall well short of Smokefree 2025 goal
… New Zealand Health Survey . He also spoke to Newstalk ZB on the smoking prevalence data and the latest on the vaping stats as laid out in the Briefing Vaping … with higher levels of deprivation. … News: Fears NZ on track to fall well short of Smokefree 2025 goal …
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In the news: Experts pitch 'Swiss cheese model' for gun laws
… Featuring on RNZ's Morning Report , researcher Philippa Yasbek explained the necessity … approach to firearms law to reduce gun-related harms on 13 February 2025. The interview was in response to our …
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Making tobacco less available is both necessary and feasible – New NZ study
… types of retailers should be permitted to sell them and under what conditions? These are crucial questions to ask in … that particular location. We obtained Statistics NZ data on the number of tobacco outlets between 2006 and 2016 … year(s) in which those reductions would be achieved, based on the highest rate, mean and lowest rate closure estimates. …
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Vaping prevalence and trends: Important findings from 2023-24 NZ Health Survey
… or too permissive. This Briefing summarises key updates on vaping prevalence from the 2023/24 New Zealand Health … (NZHS). An accompanying Briefing provides information on smoking prevalence . 1 Key findings Population trends … For the first time, the NZHS data explorer provided data on sole and dual use of vapes and cigarettes (Figure 2). …
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The need for an expanded national smokefree law – just got more critical
… and why it heightens the need for an expanded national law on smokefree areas. This Judicial Review was in response to … was inconsistent with the definition of an “open area” under the Smoke-free Environments Act. One response to this … where smoking can and can’t be permitted – so they can report when the law is being breached. It was a design fault …
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Engaging online simulator of measles outbreaks (& how NZ needs to do better in eliminating measles)
… a clever online simulator of measles spread. We comment on why this simulator is informative and how it also … could die from measles e.g., a child with cancer who is on chemotherapy which compromises their immune system. All … a paper celebrating NZ’s elimination of poliomyelitis (on the 50 th anniversary of this impressive achievement) (3). …
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Media release: Vaping crackdown falls short: Gaps in new bill leave youth at risk
… and co-authors say if the Government wants to “crackdown” on youth vaping, it must take a more comprehensive approach, including tighter controls on vape store proximity to schools, stricter age verification … vaping product packaging and applying excise tax based on nicotine strength.” Dr Ball says the Government must also …
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Media release: Regulator failure on nitrate in drinking water dumps escalating costs on those downstream
… through decisions it is making now.” The Briefing calls on ECan to take immediate and effective action to prevent … regulatory decisions. … Media release: Regulator failure on nitrate in drinking water dumps escalating costs on those downstream …
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Slight drop in youth vaping but stark ethnic disparities remain
… 2023 and in March 2024, most notably tighter restrictions on the nicotine content of vapes, and limitations on flavour descriptors. These measures may have contributed … from the ITC Youth and Young Adult Survey, 2023 The full report is available online , with key results reproduced …
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Media release: Aotearoa New Zealand ranks lowest in international alcohol policy comparison
… Researchers say the poor result reflects weak controls on alcohol marketing and longer-than-average trading hours, … says lead co-author Prof Casswell of Massey University. On drink driving policy, NZ was similar to most … Recent reforms in Lithuania have shown positive impacts on health outcomes and reduced inequities. “New Zealand’s …
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