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Public Health Communication Centre strategic outline
… Charter Objectives The PHCC was formed on the basis of a Charter signed between the University of Otago and the … their work to the public and policy makers. Provide a central hub for public health researchers who are willing … research. Demonstrate commitment to equity, Te Tiriti, and a healthy environment in Aotearoa. Develop, in consultation …
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Media release: Call to action over exposure to cancer-causing agents at work
… one cancer-causing agent at work at any level and almost a third are exposed at high levels above what is considered … that we know are problematic. But they say New Zealand has a track record of being slow to action when dangers of … it is important that the NZCS findings should form part of a wider push for more comprehensive collection of …
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About us
… Aotearoa can benefit from evidence about how to build a healthy, equitable, and sustainable society. New research … public health research, commentary, and analysis to a wider audience. We’re also expanding our reach through new … support of the Gama Foundation, the PHCC employs a small and dedicated team. Acknowledging the scale of …
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Media release: Public health researchers add their voice to call for inquiry amid JUUL document revelations
… research group ASPIRE Aotearoa have added their voice to a call for an independent public inquiry after thousands of internal JUUL documents released in U.S. … lobbying.” Key recommendations from the Briefing Launch a formal, independent inquiry into the practices outlined in …
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Media release: Regulator failure on nitrate in drinking water dumps escalating costs on those downstream
… it gets better. The regulator has described the problem as a ‘legacy issue’. However, by bringing together publicly … pollution in the region. “Added to this, irrigation—a practice linked to increasing nitrate contamination— has … stands, the legacy of nitrate pollution is not just a problem of the past; it is likely a growing issue …
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Media release: Flawed principles, harmful impacts: Why the Regulatory Standards Bill must be rejected
… Standards Bill (RSB), warning that it would impose a narrow and ideologically driven benchmark for judging most … Furthermore, the authors point out that the RSB could have a chilling effect on public health measures by prioritising … interests over population wellbeing. Its “takings or impairment” principle may open the door for commercial …
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Media release: Oral tobacco and nicotine products: Do we want them in NZ?
… as TikTok, announcing ‘now available in NZ’ with links to a ZYN NZ online store.” Under the Smokefree Environments and … such as nicotine gum and lozenges which are classed as a medicine. Dr Ball says manufacturers of NRT products must … – either synthetic or extracted from tobacco – and are often marketed to appeal to young people.” “This country has …
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Fast-track Approvals Bill a threat to public health, warn researchers
… are 3,300 premature adult deaths per year in Aotearoa as a result of air pollution, and around 34,000 people become … intense flooding. “It’s not appropriate or responsible for a Bill to allow a small number of Ministers to override key legislative …
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Media release: Associate Health Minister’s tobacco policy contradicts official advice, aligns with industry lobbyists
… tobacco and nicotine pouches. The details are laid out in a new Briefing article published by the Public Health … Party outlines decision-making principles, which include a commitment that ‘decisions will be based on data and … to her Ministry. The fact that she has just delivered a 50 percent cut in the excise tax on heated tobacco products …
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Media release: Public housing serves those with the greatest need contrary to Government’s review claims
… A report that fed into the government review of Kainga Ora … have delivered over 3,500 public homes, planning to sell a fifth of vacant lands meant for public housing, and already … resort for only households on low income rather than being a housing option for a wider range of those in need." The …
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