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After 5 years, #Covid still isn't going anywhere. NZ needs a national plan, incl surveillance, vaccinations, and improved measures such as indoor air quality, free RAT testing, and mask-wearing in high-risk indoor settings. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/fiv...

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🦠 #NZ From @amandakvalsvig.bsky.social and other public health researchers (esp. @phcc.bsky.social) 5 years on, COVID remains NZ’s most important infectious disease – it still demands a strong response Article from @theconversation.com: theconversation.com/5-years-on-c...

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Youth vaping in NZ remains high despite a slight decline. More action is needed to address addiction & health impacts. #youthvaping #tobaccocontrol @janethoek.bsky.social www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/sli...

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Youth vaping rates in NZ have declined slightly but remain high among Māori and Pasifika students, and exceed rates in Canada, the US, and England. Read more in our latest Briefing. @janethoek.bsky.social www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/sli...

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Public health experts and the food industry are calling on the government to urgently fund a new National Nutrition Survey to better understand New Zealanders eating habits and to help shape public policy. Listen to Prof Cliona Ni Mhurchu on #RNZ #middayreport www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

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Preventable diet-related diseases cost NZ billions. Investing in updated nutrition data can help save lives AND money. A new survey costs $15M—less than one roundabout. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/dec...

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What are New Zealanders eating? We don’t really know. Our last national nutrition survey is decades old. Time for the Govt to step up and fund a new one. #nzfood&grocery council #healthdata www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/dec...

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This week, we've published important articles about the health repercussions of the Trump Administration's actions. 1/3: Leaders urged to push back on Trump Administration’s attack on evidence, health and rights. This article is by senior medical leaders in Australia www.croakey.org/leaders-urge...

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The NZ Arms Act rewrite ..."fails to provide an overall assessment of the effectiveness of individual and multiple combined measures designed to limit the public health harms from firearms." tinyurl.com/yvjskx69

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Public health experts say good gun laws require multiple layers of legislation... a risk management approach is needed. #rnz #morningreport Hear about our latest Briefing. www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

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Risk management "Swiss cheese" model works for gun control. Current consultation on NZ Arms Act rewrite is flawed and fails to recognise a layered approach needed. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/goo...

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Public health experts say good gun laws require multiple layers of legislation... a risk management approach is needed. #rnz #morningreport Hear about our latest Briefing. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/goo...

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Aotearoa NZ's water systems are leaking at a rate (22%) far higher than in leading European countries, posing risks to public health and wasting around $122 million each year. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/plu...

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I know it often feels as if scientific evidence doesn't matter any more, but a global survey of 72K people in 68 countries shows most of us trust science, and 79% of NZers want scientists to tell us about their research; by Laura Kranz & @scicomguy.bsky.social theconversation.com/despite-fear...

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A new NZ study has found that using micronutrients can help reduce birth complications in pregnant women with depression. @juliarucklidge.bsky.social www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/nou...

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Upcycling surplus food can create jobs, save costs, and cut waste—but it also has downsides. Premium products may exclude lower-income families, and food banks could be affected. Balancing these impacts is key. #Sustainability #FoodWaste www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/not...

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Globally, we waste 40% of the food we produce. Upcycling unwanted food sounds like a win-win, but is it truly sustainable? Our latest Briefing examines both the benefits and risks of upcycled food. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/not...

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The Bill threatens to erase the Tiriti guarantee of tino rangatiratanga, prioritise formal equality over equity, and dismantle a key legal framework that upholds Māori rights and pro-equity policies, including in health. @ahikaroa.bsky.social www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/tre...

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"This Bill actively damages Aotearoa New Zealand’s ability to advance as a cohesive, progressive society committed to using human rights principles and evidence to find practical ways to improve health and achieve equity." @ahikaroa.bsky.social #nzpol #publichealth www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/tre...

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The Government's new Smokefree Plan lacks vision, accountability, and effective measures, falling short of the Smokefree 2025 goal and placing blame on individuals rather than addressing systemic issues and inequities. @predwards.bsky.social @janethoek.bsky.social www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/wil...

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NZ’s lack of #misinformation monitoring leaves the country vulnerable to harmful false narratives and inaccurate information. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/nat...

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Aotearoa New Zealand’s first reported outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a free-range egg farm in Otago underscores the importance of continued vigilance and investment in viral surveillance. #publichealth #H7N6 www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/aot...

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It's 50 years since the Accident Compensation Corporation was launched. It’s time to modernise the way we approach injury prevention according to experts. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/acc...

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"Pierse estimated the [Health Home]initiative saved the healthcare system about $300 million in the first five years after intervention, providing a five-year return investment of 507%." www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/29/t...

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Vaping is most prevalent among 18-24 year olds, Māori and Pacific peoples, and people living in the most deprived neighbourhoods. Read @predwards.bsky.social @janethoek.bsky.social and co-authors' analysis of the NZHS data. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/vap...

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"Well if they don't [appoint a minister in charge of pandemic planning] then this will just be another big report that sits there and does nothing." Prof Michael Baker on Morning Report. tinyurl.com/4u8p54au

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“Implementing the recommendations will be the big challenge. In that regard, recommendation 39 is critical. This calls for assigning a minister to lead the implementation process." Prof Michael Baker www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2024/11/28/l...

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"Housing needs to be viewed as a human right. At a minimum, we need political changes such as greater enforcement of the Healthy Homes Standards and improvements to the Tenancy Tribunal process." www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/tac...

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"These interview findings paint a grim picture. The respondents were intimately aware of how their personal experiences were political experiences." #LGBTIQ+ www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/tac...

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LGBTIQ+ people are disproportionately impacted by homelessness. Our latest Briefing reports the findings and implications of a study focused on #LGBTIQ+ people’s experiences of housing instability. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/tac...

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Public health experts have warned the 2025 smokefree goal is in jeopardy if smoking rates continue to flatline. @predwards.bsky.social @janethoek.bsky.social www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

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“To know cervical cancer is something that we could eliminate completely, that no-one needs to die from this disease, and to know we can get there in such a short space of time, is incredible." #cervicalcancer #publichealth www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3604...

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NZ has signed up to the WHO's cervical cancer elimination initiative however HPV vaccination rates in this country remain far below the WHO target of 90%, with significant inequities by ethnicity. #CervicalCancer #publichealth www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/urg...

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The Government needs to take action now to set us on the path to eliminating cervical cancer and help create a future where almost no one in NZ dies from this preventable disease. #cancer #publichealth www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/urg...

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The NZ government’s plan to withhold COVID inquiry findings until 2026 leaves the country ill-prepared for the next pandemic theconversation.com/the-nz-gover...

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“New Zealand has poor quality housing so having Energy Performance Certificates would help reduce energy poverty by showing renters and buyers the operating costs of homes." #energypoverty #publichealth www.stuff.co.nz/money/360483...

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"...many report only keeping the lights and the fridge on—they are cutting back on washing, showering, cooking, and rarely or never heat their home." #energypoverty #publichealth www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/ene...

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Low-income households spend disproportionately more of their income on electricity costs in NZ, yet many are still unable to meet basic energy needs. #energypoverty #publichealth www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/ene...

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Researchers from the University of Otago's ASPIRE Aotearoa Centre have been recognised for their contributions to tobacco control at the prestigious Oceania Tobacco Control Conference held on the Gold Coast. Congratulations to the team. @janethoek.bsky.social www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroo...

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A pandemic collaboration proposal between New Zealand and Australia could benefit Pacific people in both the diaspora and the region. #pacific #globalhealth #healthsecurity pmn.co.nz/read/health/...

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Call for more Australasian cooperation on future pandemics. Hear Prof Nick Wilson on RNZ's Morning Report. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

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“International evidence would suggest that when alcohol policy at a population level is more stringent, that suicide rates are lower." waateanews.com/2024/11/04/a...

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An Aotearoa NZ-Australia pandemic cooperation agreement could offer multiple benefits in the preparation for almost inevitable future pandemics. #healthsecurity www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/cas...

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"Reaching for a drink after a hard day is a socially sanctioned coping mechanism, and it may feel as though it is helping at the time. But the evidence is clear that alcohol is not a solution to emotional or mental health problems." www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/alc...

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There is a well-established body of research from New Zealand and overseas that clearly links alcohol use with poor mental health outcomes and increased suicide risk. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/alc...

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Concerningly, publicly available evidence suggests ECan, the only regulator with power to control the pollution of communities’ drinking water sources, may not yet have stopped making the situation worse. #nitratepollution www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3604...

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“The most socio-economically deprived areas are at greater risk of harm from alcohol, yet they have three times as many off-premises outlets compared to the least deprived areas." www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/3604...

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Weak regulation of alcohol availability fuels harm and deepens health inequities in Aotearoa NZ. This Briefing highlights how councils can use local alcohol policies to reduce these harms. #AlcoholHarm #HealthEquity #Tiriti www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/loc...

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