Preventing harm from tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food
We welcome membership enquiries from organisations who are committed to prevent harm from tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food in Aotearoa, as well as organisations who are dedicated to strengthen our public health infrastructure.
Tobacco
What progress are we making on tobacco control and how can we reach our national goal of being Smokefree by 2025?
Alcohol
Unhealthy Food
What progress we are making on reducing diet-related diseases, obesity, dental caries and mental health problems related to unhealthy foods and what are the WHO-recommended polices we need to implement?
Health Coalition Aotearoa
Health Coalition Aotearoa envisions greater health and equity for all New Zealanders through reduced consumption of harmful products (tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy foods and beverages) and improved determinants of health.
We are a coordinating, umbrella organisation for the NGO, healthcare and academic sectors to achieve the collective vision of health and equity in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Unhealthy diets, high BMI, tobacco, and alcohol contribute about one-third of the overall preventable health loss in New Zealand. As a collective, we strive to prevent harm from unhealthy commodities and to strengthen the foundations of public health.
Preventable premature death and disability in New Zealand
Unhealthy diets, obesity, tobacco, and alcohol contribute about one-third of the overall preventable premature death and disability in New Zealand.
Health Coalition Aotearoa Prevention Brief 2020
Upcoming events:
Political e-Forum on Prevention
The Health Coalition Aotearoa’s Political e-Forum on Prevention (16 September 2020) was a very lively affair with presentations from 6 political parties and lots of Q&A.
Click below to see the recorded Zoom Forum.
Determinants of health
How do we prevent disease, prolong life and promote the health of all New Zealanders?
A core part of prevention is to address the underlying economic and societal determinants of health and disease, including historical and contemporary inequities in income and employment, housing, education, urban development and participatory democracy.
Determinants of health
How do we prevent disease, prolong life and promote the health of all New Zealanders?
A core part of prevention is to address the underlying economic and societal determinants of health and disease, including historical and contemporary inequities in income and employment, housing, education, urban development and participatory democracy.
News
Media release: Pressure mounts for ‘long overdue’ government regulation of alcohol marketing and sponsorship
The Advertising Standards Authority, a group representing the interests of advertisers, publishers, broadcasters and alcohol producers, has called for submissions on its voluntary code on alcohol advertising and promotion. The Health Coalition Aotearoa is concerned...
Sugar industry’s fight against tax takes tips from tobacco’s playbook – an opinion piece by steering group member Victoria Mulligan
The debate over whether a sugar tax would effectively combat New Zealand's obesity problem is back in the spotlight. Today's supermarket foods contain increasing levels of added sugar and fat, but the major culprits are sugary drinks, known as sugar sweetened...
New group launched to tackle NZ’s health problems (Radio New Zealand)
Alcohol, unhealthy food, and tobacco have been pinpointed as major causes of New Zealanders health problems. But a group of professionals believe not enough has been done, or is being done, is reduce the harm caused by these issues. So a new expert group has been...
Health Coalition Aotearoa is supported by its member organisations and academic leaders.
Contact
Email: info@healthcoalition.org.nz
Health Coalition Aotearoa is supported by its member organisations and academic leaders.
Contact
Email: info@healthcoalition.org.nz