What could we do, and what should we not do, to improve public health? This Blog has postings from public health experts on issues such as efficiency, equity, interventions, politics, cost effectiveness and much more.
Friday, November 26th, 2021 | carra86p | No Comments
Richard Edwards, Jude Ball, Janet Hoek, George Thomson, Nick Wilson*
On November 28 new legislation to protect children from smoking and vaping in cars will come into force. This blog sets out the background and rationale for the new law, and discusses implementation, evaluation and the next steps to protect children from smoking-related harm in Aotearoa.
Thursday, June 4th, 2020 | tedla55p | 1 Comment
George Thomson, Nick Wilson, Richard Edwards
This blog discusses the passing of the Smoke-free Environments (Prohibiting Smoking in Motor Vehicles Carrying Children) Amendment Act last week. We briefly review some lessons from this legislation’s long journey and explore future smokefree possibilities in Aotearoa / New Zealand.
Monday, December 11th, 2017 | dayhi34p | No Comments
George Thomson, Richard Edwards, Richard Jaine, Janet Hoek, Jude Ball, Nick Wilson
This blog briefly reviews the case for the prioritisation by the new Government of a law for smokefree cars carrying children. This would demonstrate their commitment to children’s health and well-being, respond to public and smoker opinion, follow official and Parliamentary advice, and fit with the research evidence favouring legislation for health reasons.