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Health groups call for serious action on prevention
Tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food cause about one-third of the annual loss of healthy life-years, yet less than 0.5 percent of the health budget is spent on preventing this damage.
Media Release: Too much risk attached to online sales of spirits and RTDs
Health Coalition Aotearoa believes the government made a mistake allowing online sales of spirits during the lockdown and recommends the decision be reversed. The Health Coalition believes it is unfair
Discussion paper: Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Bill
With the introduction of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Bill into parliament, the Smokefree Expert Advisory Group has prepared a discussion paper on vaping and e-cigarette regulation
Analysis of food industry commitments and government response
Summary comments on industry report This assessment of the 51 food industry recommendations is based on a 2017 report and peer-reviewed publication on the progress by the top 25 food
Media Release: Food industry serves the waffle, government pours the syrup
A just-released report shows that the food industry wants to stay in a business-as-usual mode with a few minor tweaks around the edges. In response, the New Zealand Government appeared
Media Release: Health groups boycott alcohol advertising code review
An open letter was sent today to the Advertising Standards Authority explaining the reasons for a boycott of its review of the voluntary code on alcohol advertising and promotion. The
Health groups call for serious action on prevention
Tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food cause about one-third of the annual loss of healthy life-years, yet less than 0.5 percent of the health budget is spent on preventing this damage.
Media Release: Too much risk attached to online sales of spirits and RTDs
Health Coalition Aotearoa believes the government made a mistake allowing online sales of spirits during the lockdown and recommends the decision be reversed. The Health Coalition believes it is unfair
Discussion paper: Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Bill
With the introduction of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Bill into parliament, the Smokefree Expert Advisory Group has prepared a discussion paper on vaping and e-cigarette regulation
Analysis of food industry commitments and government response
Summary comments on industry report This assessment of the 51 food industry recommendations is based on a 2017 report and peer-reviewed publication on the progress by the top 25 food
Media Release: Food industry serves the waffle, government pours the syrup
A just-released report shows that the food industry wants to stay in a business-as-usual mode with a few minor tweaks around the edges. In response, the New Zealand Government appeared
Media Release: Health groups boycott alcohol advertising code review
An open letter was sent today to the Advertising Standards Authority explaining the reasons for a boycott of its review of the voluntary code on alcohol advertising and promotion. The
