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Where do the parties stand? A low carbon, healthy transport system
… responded to the survey and, where possible, we gathered information from the other two. The results of asking … it comes to policies that promote planetary and population health. While some parties have policies that represent a … policies that are harmful to population and planetary health and will widen inequity. The Election 2023 Public …
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Long COVID Staff Clinic: Caring for carers in Taranaki
… Summary Long COVID is emerging as a global public health concern. Health care workers have a relatively high … 16 - see figure below. If there is mild impairment, a self-management strategy of care is employed; if there is moderate … these important messages and copied and handed on information sheets. Spreading the advice and support further …
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Promoting physical activity through the prescription of smartphone apps in primary care: Likely to produce health gains and cost-savings
… physical activity promotion in primary care could benefit health and save millions in health sector costs for NZ. Nevertheless, this type of … and cycling, as these are likely to generate much larger health gains and cost-savings. Introduction Inadequate …
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Protecting Whānau Ora: Why long-term relationships matter for child health
… Aotearoa New Zealand’s most effective programmes for child health equity. Whānau Ora’s success lies in its long-term, … relationship-based approach which improves social and health outcomes for some of our most vulnerable children. … (NZ) most effective programmes in addressing child health inequity. The Whānau Ora programme coordinates …
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Will the Health Star Rating labels improve people’s diets?
… Everyone agrees that on its own, the current Nutrition Information Panel (NIP) used in NZ does not achieve the goal … labels have been fiercely contested by industry and health stakeholders – until now, it seems. Is the new Health … decision: But the president of the Australian Medical Association, Steve Hambleton, said he could not understand …
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Vaping very likely to be improving health in NZ – but how does this compare with other options?
… as a replacement for tobacco smoking, will improve the health of the NZ population. The estimated health gain is about the same as 10% per annum tobacco tax … policy-makers should consider to maximise the potential health gain – and minimise risks. Our joint NZ/Australian …
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Junk food and sugar-sweetened beverage taxes: Likely to produce numerous benefits in NZ
… and beverages in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) will lead to health gains, health system cost-savings, and reductions in health inequalities. Introduction Poor diet (containing …
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Public health priorities in this election year
… Summary In this article we review our Public Health Priorities Series, which highlights a range of public health challenges linked by a need for decision-makers to … what can be achieved by the wonderful fusion of public health evidence and progressive Government policy. The other …
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When the first barrier fails: Strengthening protection for drinking water sources
… good quality drinking water is a foundation of public health. The first, and most significant, barrier against … time, it appears that ECan had options under the Resource Management Act that it could have used to avoid the large … and Taumata Arowai has inherited alarmingly little useful information on this from the Ministry of Health when it took …
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Media release: Public health leaders urge Government to act on PHAC report
… Public health leaders say the Government cannot afford to ignore the findings of the Public Health Advisory Committee’s (PHAC) report, Determining Our Future, which sets out a roadmap for improving health and equity in Aotearoa New Zealand. The latest …
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