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  • Upgrade of NZ’s COVID-19 Alert Levels Needed to Help Regain NZ’s Elimination Status

    … In this blog we comment on the current COVID-19 situation globally and in NZ. We … Other jurisdictions appear to be getting recent outbreaks under control and might also be progressing towards … outside any designated outbreak region (excepting medical emergencies).     All social gatherings limited to 10 …
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  • The Brits are doing it: likely health benefits from a levy on soft drinks

    … Drinks Industry responses. In this Blog we comment on these results and the possible implications for countries … – well, they at least decided to introduce a levy on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs).  Post-Brexit, the Brits … UK Office for Budget Responsibility) of 18 pence per litre on ‘mid-sugar’ drinks (5 to 8g per 100 ml) and 24 pence per …
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  • An open letter to Cabinet Ministers from 74 health professors calling for a sugary drinks tax

    … blog, we reproduce a letter that appeared in the NZ Herald on 2 April 2016. Professors Boyd Swinburn, Rod Jackson, and … the world. In addition, every year more than 5000 children under 8 years old require general anaesthetic operations to … University of Auckland Clare Wall Nutrition, School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland Cliona Ni Mhurchu …
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  • Adaptation important but don’t give up on mitigation—what the new IPCC report means for Aotearoa

    … Summary The latest report from the IPCC finds extreme weather events are more … adaptation. It is aimed squarely at policymakers and draws on the latest research detailed in Sixth Assessment reports. … Author details Prof Alistair Woodward , Professor - Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of …
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  • Perspective: The NZ Health Research Strategy Discussion Document – much scope for improvement

    … for inviting submissions (due by the end of this month) on its Discussion Document (1). Unfortunately the current … more fit for purpose. This blog tries to get the process on a better track with an initial SWOT analysis and … impact on employment and incomes (3)) and identify how under-served populations might benefit from changes to …
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  • Regulator failure on nitrate in drinking water dumps escalating costs on those downstream

    … of nitrate pollution in the region. Furthermore the area under irrigation, also linked to increased nitrate pollution, … is a “legacy issue”. However, drawing together information on cattle numbers, irrigation, current state of drinking … unit for the scheme could cost an additional $500,000 to $750,000 plus ongoing operating costs. 17 Private …
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  • COVID-19 and the law in Aotearoa NZ

    … blog details key aspects of the legislation and comments on issues around testing, payments by incoming travellers for … following a review of gaps in the Crown’s statutory powers under the Health Act. At the same time some minor revisions … Act) every person arriving in NZ by air must submit to medical examination and testing, and be isolated or …
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  • Three Waters reforms are needed to protect public health and ensure changes are economically sustainable and efficient

    … Public discourse on the Three Waters reforms has been dominated by … hikes. Figure 1. Four new water service entities proposed under the Water Services Entities Bill with outlines of … released its first annual drinking water quality report in July 2022 which showed that in its first two months …
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  • Food taxes and subsidies will probably protect health & reduce inequalities – but the devil is in the detail

    … we lead have published two papers in the last few weeks on food taxes and subsidies – both of which depend on what are called price elasticities.  Timely, in light of … Appetite for Destruction that is focusing public attention on our food environment, including taxes and subsidies on …
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  • Social contract needed to deliver a 'no BS' public health agenda

    … should also aim to reduce the resource constraints passed on to future generations. Claims echoing the “there is no … to continue as futile exercises to prove one’s case on economic (growth) contributions. Rather, public health … are implicit rather than explicit. A recent New Zealand Medical Journal editorial argued, in the context of improved …
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