Govt proposals to reduce nicotine most effective way to quit – research
New research has found Government proposals to help New Zealand become Smokefree by 2025 should focus on reducing the level of nicotine in cigarettes and increase investment in stop smoking services for priority populations.
The...
Kiwis celebrate World Vape Day, but more action required – AVCA
Kiwi ex-smokers and vaping advocates will celebrate World Vape Day on Sunday, 30 May – the first since New Zealand legislated and regulated vaping. However, much more effort is required to achieve Smokefree Aotearoa...
Become a smokefree role model on World Smokefree Day
World Smokefree Day on May 31 is the perfect opportunity to encourage and help those who want to quit smoking and support friends and whānau on their journey to quit.
MidCentral DHB Medical Officer of...
No cause for alarm about graduate students’ mental health
Talk of a graduate student mental health crisis is abundant in academic and popular media, but a University of Otago study has found no evidence of one in New Zealand.
The study, published today in...
AVCA calls smokefree supporters to review Govt proposal by 31 May
Ex-smokers saved by vaping need to offer some personal insights if Smokefree Aotearoa is to be achieved and before the Government takes some very counter-productive steps, says a leading tobacco harm reduction advocate.
New Zealanders urged to consider careers in care and support
The vast majority of New Zealanders believe people working in community support roles are important to society but less than half of New Zealanders would recommend it to family as a career, according to new research.
Budget relief – more to receive the gift of hearing
New Zealand’s two cochlear implant providers are delighted that today’s Budget finally includes a sustained funding increase to better meet the growing demand for these life-changing devices.
Southern Cochlear Implant Programme chief executive Neil Heslop...
New Chair of Rural Health to be established
The University of Otago is establishing a Chair of Rural Health as part of its commitment to improving health outcomes across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Health Sciences, Professor Paul Brunton, says...
Health sector not ready to provide best practice abortion care
Aotearoa achieved a major milestone in sexual and reproductive health and rights with the decriminalisation of abortion, but a University of Otago academic argues abortion care is still not being provided within the full...
More use of advanced practitioners needed to ease primary health care pressures, says researcher
A Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington researcher is calling for more funding and better use of advanced practitioners to reduce pressures on Aotearoa New Zealand’s primary health care system.
Dr Tara Officer, a postdoctoral...
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