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Submission: Science Sector and Universty Advisory Groups
… Read the Public Health Communication Centre submissions to the … in funding, training, engagement, and protection for researchers involved in dissemination efforts. Investment … media sector is essential for effective dissemination of scientific research to the public—and policymakers. It also …
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Media release: Free vape kits won’t deliver Smokefree 2025 goal
… The Government’s new smokefree initiative to distribute free … according to new analysis from public health experts. In the latest Public Health Communication Centre Briefing , … point out that the Smokefree goal, adopted in 2011, aimed for daily smoking of prevalence of less than 5% of all …
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May PHCC Newsletter
… Click here to read about the latest from the PHCC in our May Newsletter. Featuring reflections on the future of the census, the measles 'immunity gap' and the history of winter deaths in Aotearoa. The newsletter recaps …
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Media release: ‘Zombie arguments’ are being used to justify repealing smokefree
… trade are false according to public health experts. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication … these zombie arguments appeal to “common sense”, for example, Prime Minister Luxon claim ed it is a “natural …
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Media release: Experts urge NZ-Australia pandemic pact for future preparedness
… cooperation agreement could offer multiple benefits in the preparation for almost inevitable future pandemics. In the latest …
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Media release: Poor ventilation on buses and trains – a fixable risk to health
… infections such as Covid-19, according to new research. The latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication … measured carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) levels in air as a marker for poor ventilation. When more than half of the seats were occupied, poor ventilation was recorded 94% of the time on buses and 77% on trains. These results show that …
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A policy and research agenda for roll-your-own tobacco
… we are unlikely to achieve this world-leading goal unless the Government introduces innovative new policies that reduce … that tobacco companies manipulate excise tax increases, for example, by applying these differentially to premium … have on lower-priced brands and products. Maintaining or only slightly increasing the price of budget brands also …
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Media release: Increasing speed limits defies the science - more deaths and pollution predicted
… The government’s proposal to increase speed limits will lead … in significantly lower emissions than 50km/h, while having only a small effect on total journey times.” The Briefing … says Professor Kingham. “The government’s argument for raising speed limits defies the evidence. They say it …
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Media release: Major vaping reforms: Will they deliver on public health aims?
… on how vape products can be marketed and displayed, and the sale of disposable vapes becomes unlawful. General … says ending the sale of disposables, the vape of choice for the majority of young people, has environmental benefits, … so strict enforcement will be vital.” The authors say that only stronger affordability controls, such as a vape excise …
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Media release: NZ’s first case of highly pathogenic bird flu: Need to strengthen surveillance and awareness
… of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) subtype H7N6 in a free-range egg farm in Otago underscores the importance of continued vigilance and investment in viral … influenza: Heightened awareness and surveillance essential for early detection . Prof Geoghegan says HPAI H7N6 subtype …
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