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Removing GST from fruit and vegetables not best solution for health equity
Removing GST from fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables as proposed by the Labour Party recognises the crisis in access to healthy food – but is not the most effective
Politicians under spotlight at panel on tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy food and inequity
A political forum on prevention held this week showed a lot more work is needed to achieve a cross-party commitment on measures to reduce harm from alcohol, tobacco, unhealthy food
Big Tobacco’s last ditch campaign – cynical and dangerous
Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) says a dangerous and cynical “save our stores” campaign paid for by tobacco companies is designed to undermine legislation which will save thousands of lives. The
Wero laid down on alcohol, tobacco and junk food
Public health experts have laid down a wero to politicians ahead of the upcoming general election – to reduce the devastating harms from tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food. These three
HCA to present petition to double Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches to Camilla Belich MP at Parliament forecourt, 1pm Thursday 29 June.
Students from Ngāti Toa School in Porirua will join HCA Co-Chair, Dr Lisa Te Morenga, in presenting the petition which has been signed by over 100 schools, PPTA and NZEI
Removing GST from fruit and vegetables not best solution for health equity
Removing GST from fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables as proposed by the Labour Party recognises the crisis in access to healthy food – but is not the most effective
Politicians under spotlight at panel on tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy food and inequity
A political forum on prevention held this week showed a lot more work is needed to achieve a cross-party commitment on measures to reduce harm from alcohol, tobacco, unhealthy food
Big Tobacco’s last ditch campaign – cynical and dangerous
Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) says a dangerous and cynical “save our stores” campaign paid for by tobacco companies is designed to undermine legislation which will save thousands of lives. The
Wero laid down on alcohol, tobacco and junk food
Public health experts have laid down a wero to politicians ahead of the upcoming general election – to reduce the devastating harms from tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food. These three
HCA to present petition to double Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches to Camilla Belich MP at Parliament forecourt, 1pm Thursday 29 June.
Students from Ngāti Toa School in Porirua will join HCA Co-Chair, Dr Lisa Te Morenga, in presenting the petition which has been signed by over 100 schools, PPTA and NZEI
