Conducting trials of plausibly effective policy interventions is an excellent idea. But there are some problems with the Government’s ‘trial’ on heated tobacco products excise tax. Read...
The Public Service Act 2020 requires government departments to develop and publish long-term insights briefings at least once every three years. Read...
An odd assemblage of papers that could expose Aotearoa to a radical and potentially harmful experiment. That's how one public health expert describes the five documents that make up minister Casey Costello's so called independent advice on heated tobacco products....
The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine (NZCPHM) is deeply concerned at the prospect of cuts to the National Public Health Service (NPHS). Read...
The former director-general of health Sir Ashley Bloomfield wants the government to treat pandemics as a security threat, rather than just a health one. Read...
Health NZ has elected to proactively release documents (including financial reports, briefings, aide mémoires and letters) to provide additional transparency around matters related to Health NZ’s financial performance. Read...
Australia are rethinking their health star rating system, and according to health experts in New Zealand, it's time we followed suit. Read...
Health NZ's board went from "receiving the level of reporting it needed", to its financial situation being "suddenly ... quite different" in just five days, Health Minister Shane Reti says. Read...
group of midwives taking the Ministry of Health to court says it's their last option to keep midwifery services free. Read...
The trend of reducing speed limits in urban areas and on selected state highways in New Zealand reflects a growing consensus among local authorities and the New Zealand Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) regarding the importance of road safety. Read...
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
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Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.
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