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Providing high-quality analysis and commentary from public health researchers for the public, the media, and decision-makers. https://t.co/emoDCrRUmj
Aotearoa New Zealand
Joined October 2022
Hi! We're dedicated to communicating policies and practices that protect and improve the health, wellbeing, and equity of the people of Aotearoa NZ. Read more about our work here: https://t.co/QtixKj2rvh
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Poor indoor air costs NZ around $1 billion a year in healthcare and lost productivity. Investing in clean air is good for health and the economy. #indoorairquality
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Polluted indoor air is a hidden threat, linked to illness, lost productivity, and preventable deaths. Aotearoa New Zealand needs a coordinated national strategy to make clean, safe indoor air the...
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Strong public health outcomes depend on councils having the resources to act. Funding reform for local government is a national priority. #localelectionsnz
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Voting has just opened for the 2025 local elections. New Zealanders have an opportunity to choose candidates who will prioritise public health and community resilience.
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Local decision-making impacts health inequities. Policies on housing, transport, alcohol outlet density, and public spaces matter. Prioritise public health. #localelectionsnz
https://t.co/1LjrzAPKaD
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Voting has just opened for the 2025 local elections. New Zealanders have an opportunity to choose candidates who will prioritise public health and community resilience.
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Public health starts local. Your vote in the 2025 elections can support candidates who protect community health and wellbeing. #localelectionsnz
https://t.co/1LjrzAPKaD
phcc.org.nz
Voting has just opened for the 2025 local elections. New Zealanders have an opportunity to choose candidates who will prioritise public health and community resilience.
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Alcohol is NZ’s most harmful drug, costing $9.1b a year. Restricting outlet numbers reduces harm, but only if we know where outlets are. Right now, we don’t. @AlcHealthwatch
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The Government’s only national database of alcohol outlets is riddled with errors, missing more than 1,000 licensed venues and nearly 600 bottle stores and supermarkets.
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New Briefing: The Govt’s alcohol licence database is riddled with errors. It’s missing over 1000 bars & restaurants + nearly 600 bottle stores & supermarkets nationwide.
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The Government’s only national database of alcohol outlets is riddled with errors, missing more than 1,000 licensed venues and nearly 600 bottle stores and supermarkets.
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Rheumatic fever drives inequitable health outcomes in NZ. A trial shows a new approach with fewer, longer-lasting penicillin injections is effective and preferred. What’s needed to make it standard care?
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A new trial in Aotearoa New Zealand shows patients prefer a longer-lasting, less painful penicillin injection for acute rheumatic fever. The new approach has the potential to reduce the incidence of...
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Rheumatic fever disproportionately affects Māori and Pacific children. A new approach could improve equity by reducing treatment barriers. What’s needed to make it available? #PublicHealth
https://t.co/WoUMM4n2dI
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A new trial in Aotearoa New Zealand shows patients prefer a longer-lasting, less painful penicillin injection for acute rheumatic fever. The new approach has the potential to reduce the incidence of...
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Alternative drinking water sources are being sought by councils as nitrate pollution worsens - but one academic warns authorities they cannot “engineer their way” out of a looming crisis. #drinkingwater
https://t.co/7t7yTdtiNd
thepress.co.nz
Nitrate pollution in drinking water is increasing across Canterbury, forcing local councils to find alternative water sources. But it’s a band-aid to a bigger problem, an expert says
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The NZ Govt’s new hazard plan is a step forward – but it misses the biggest global risks. AI, nuclear war, volcanic winters & extreme pandemics could overwhelm NZ’s ability to respond.
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A new official Draft Long-term Insights Briefing on hazards is a welcome step towards smarter, more proactive disaster planning, but it neglects some of the most serious global threats to Aotearoa...
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"New Zealand has the tools, talent, technology and networks to lead in antimicrobial surveillance and response. But we must act decisively... Let’s treat antibiotics like the critical infrastructure they are...." @NigelEpilab
Over-subscription of a topical antibiotic likely led to the emergence of a superbug which is now the leading cause of resistant infections. @nigel_epilab_NZ @RhysTWhite @MasseyUni
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Over-subscription of a topical antibiotic likely led to the emergence of a superbug which is now the leading cause of resistant infections. @nigel_epilab_NZ @RhysTWhite @MasseyUni
theconversation.com
Over-subscription of a topical antibiotic likely led to the emergence of a superbug which is now the leading cause of resistant infections.
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Graphic warnings tell you why to quit. Efficacy labels tell you how. Both together = stronger support for going smokefree - new Aotearoa research. #publichealth #tobaccocontrol
https://t.co/4KYdDbOAZP
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New research from Aotearoa New Zealand shows that adding positive, supportive messages to tobacco packaging could complement graphic warnings and better help people quit smoking.
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From voluntary to mandatory: NZ’s public hospitals must now meet healthy food standards for staff and visitors. @Magda_Rosin and colleagues show how strong evaluation + practical tools paved the way. https://t.co/WEy3BulPHD
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A National Healthy Food and Drink Policy to improve food options for hospital staff and visitors has been made mandatory after evaluation of a voluntary trial showed low uptake and uneven standards.
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Young people in Aotearoa are increasingly aware of oral nicotine pouches, but many oppose legalising their sale due to concerns about addiction and marketing targeted at youth.
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Young people in Aotearoa are increasingly aware of oral nicotine pouches, but many oppose legalising their sale due to concerns about addiction and marketing targeted at youth.
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Public health researchers support the Tobacco Transparency Bill and urge the Prime Minister to reassign vaping portfolios while an inquiry investigates industry influence. #JUULGATE
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Thousands of documents released through lawsuits against vaping company JUUL raise serious questions about the influence tobacco and vaping companies have had on public health policy.
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Thousands of internal JUUL documents reveal how tobacco companies sought to influence NZ public health policy, including supplying draft policies and talking points. #JUULGATE
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Thousands of documents released through lawsuits against vaping company JUUL raise serious questions about the influence tobacco and vaping companies have had on public health policy.
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Read the Briefing here from Dr Samantha Marsh at the University of Auckland.
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Political decision-makers now have a strong enough evidence base for action on social media harms for youth: delay access.
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In our latest Briefing - a call for social media platforms to introduce enforced age limits, to help protect young people from harm. https://t.co/TOahNeCYIE
rnz.co.nz
A briefing has outlined growing evidence social media use is linked to a range of mental and physical health problems for young people.
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📱📱📱📱📱📱 :( Evidence is mounting: social media use is linked to increased depression, anxiety, and sleep disruption in young people. Delaying access through age limits can reduce the harm.
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Political decision-makers now have a strong enough evidence base for action on social media harms for youth: delay access.
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