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  • “Appetite for Destruction”: A new book with attitude – but also strong science

    … cat control to save birds . Think “Big Kahuna” on social policy. And think “Health Cheque” , a review of … people and readers of the Public Health Expert blog. The policy list includes: better nutrition labelling such as … a resurrection of a Government-led Healthy Eating policy (with funding!), including healthy eating …
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  • Public Health Solutions Series: Good health in childhood is vital for lifelong wellbeing: time for a preventive approach

    … t o improve child health : a child impact lens on policy, lifting income support, action on childhood … child wellbeing and preventive health . A key task for policy-makers is for Aotearoa to make a genuine shift in … interests of children are primary considerations in all policy decisions that impact children and young people. …
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  • Breaking the inequity loop

    … also more Māori epidemiologists, health scientists, health policy experts, and even politicians. The all-of-population … a century to address Māori health inequalities. Government policy needs to accommodate tino rangatiratanga and allow … also more Māori epidemiologists, health scientists, health policy experts, and even politicians. In 2020, the …
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  • Increasing speed limits defies the science - more deaths and pollution expected

    … cities, and expressed strong support for continuing this policy . The New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has … . The current government is proposing to reverse this policy direction . Submissions on this policy are due on July 11 th . So what impacts might this …
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  • Calculating cardiovascular risk with online calculators – scope for improvement?

    … competing mortality risk. What about risk calculators for policy-makers and guideline developers? There may also be a case for additional CVD risk calculators to inform policy-makers and those developing guidelines for CVD risk … The issue of cost-effectiveness is relevant for policy-makers who should be striving to get the maximum …
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  • The Smokefree 2025 goal is in danger of receding – will the Ministry of Health’s ‘realignment’ get it back on track?

    … smokers to quit and stay quit. This environment requires a policy agenda that better controls tobacco marketing and … retail outlets also merit further consideration. Some policy can be introduced at local level (e.g. smokefree … such as children’s playgrounds), but most require national policy, and thus depend on Government leadership. Many of …
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  • “Action for Healthy Waterways”: some big ticket actions that the Government has neglected

    … ways to affect outcomes. These national-level policy instruments should be given serious attention in … This European review “concluded that a fertilizer tax as a policy instrument is not a perfect method, but that such economic instruments can be part of an effective policy mix to solve nitrogen problems”. Modelling studies …
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  • Tax reform pros & cons: A brief look from a Public Health perspective

    … to some extent and have been used to help justify some tax policy in NZ e.g., for excise taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and … Indeed, NZ is one of the world leaders in tobacco tax policy – with a recent series of annual increases ( see this … also has majority public support (1). Conclusions Tax policy is complex and needs careful analysis. Nevertheless, …
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  • Is NZ a laggard in responding to climate change?: Results of a Global Index

    … “Moderate” Efficiency (10% of the weighting): “Good” Policy (20% of the weighting): “Very poor” On the plus side … in the 9 th position for efficiency. A low is in terms of “policy” where the report says that “New Zealand joined the … levels and emissions trends), and 20% on climate policy assessments. Also NZ’s low ranking seems credible …
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  • Public health priorities in this election year

    … of public health evidence and progressive Government policy.  The other issues highlight stark choices in areas … our framing towards long-term thinking in all areas of policy making.  Our children and future generations will … in coming decades.” Nick and co-authors suggest several policy changes, including creating a new Risk Commissioner …
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