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In the media: Govt response to Long Covid inadequate: Report
… estimate puts the number of New Zealanders suffering from Long Covid at more than 250,000 people, Massey … the Briefing Long Covid Update – a threat that continues to demand a strong response that brings together the evolving … The Briefing also says Long Covid can also lead to a 'substantially increased' risk of sudden death and …
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Media release: New analysis shows Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunch Programme exceeds expectations
… against stakeholder criteria. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre, University of … and co-authors have used a Value for Investment analysis to examine what the programme is expected to produce, and how it measures up. Professor Swinburn says Ka Ora, Ka Ako …
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Media release: Severe domestic squalor in Aotearoa New Zealand: A preliminary survey
… severe domestic squalor throughout Aotearoa NZ according to a preliminary survey of key agencies. In the latest … a stubborn refusal of help.” Dr Jarman says the responses from local Age Concerns showed that over the last 12 months, … outcomes for these people but at times need to consider how their living conditions are impacting others. No one …
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Media release: NZ’s first case of highly pathogenic bird flu: Need to strengthen surveillance and awareness
… vigilance and investment in viral surveillance according to experts. University of Otago virologist Prof Jemma … at the implications of the outbreak in the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre - Aotearoa’s … and livestock industries worldwide. “NZ is fortunate to, so far, remain free of the HPAI H5N1 lineage currently …
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Keeping public health on the agenda for the new government
… public health solutions in a new series: Briefings to the Incoming Government . With a new government come new … elected leaders—and hold them to account when they stray from the path. We need considered and evidence-informed … of health, which include: a clean environment, safe and healthy housing, access to healthy food, and a fair …
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Media release: Can we move to a low carbon, healthy transport system?
… healthy transport systems for this country according to results of a survey by the Public Health Communication … in our Briefing series analysing the survey responses from the five political parties currently in parliament. This … around public transport pricing and shifting Aotearoa NZ to more sustainable and health promoting transport. Lead …
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Media release: Vaping crackdown falls short: Gaps in new bill leave youth at risk
… The coalition Government is moving to reduce youth vaping with a proposed bill that introduces measures to ban disposable vapes and limit product visibility in … it doesn’t go far enough. University of Otago researchers from the ASPIRE Aotearoa Centre have been examining the …
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Media release: Poverty and disadvantage fuel NZ’s rising rates of dementia
… soaring rates of dementia. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre, researchers … people living in the most deprived areas of NZ compared to those in the least deprived areas. Dr ‘Etuini Ma’u and … rates of dementia in Māori and Pacific peoples are not due to ethnicity per se but their overrepresentation in areas of …
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Media release: Not all upcycled food is created equal: What is sustainable?
… all upcycled food is sustainable. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre , a key … Waste Innovation group Meg Thorsen and co-authors examine how upcycled food supports the three pillars of … However, it also reveals risks, including potential harm to food security and equity.” The research shows …
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Submission: Science Sector and Universty Advisory Groups
… Read the Public Health Communication Centre submissions to the Science Sector and University Advisory Groups. The … and the Ministry of Education respectively. In response to Phase One consultations, the Public Health Communication … Centre made nearly identical submissions, one to each group. Our submission argues that with an increased …
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