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Ignoring experts, China's sudden zero-COVID exit cost lives

Health experts proposed detailed plans for a gradual end to anti-virus controls, but the Chinese government rebuffed them and dropped restrictions in December with no preparations to cope with the chaotic aftermath, The Associated Press has found

The Independent UK

Minimum unit pricing for alcohol linked to ‘significant’ reduction in deaths

Research published in The Lancet suggested 156 deaths a year in Scotland have been saved by the policy.

The Independent UK

Cost of living creates ‘second health emergency’ after Covid, health chiefs warn

Increasing numbers of people who were previously ‘just about managing’ now need support too, according to an annual public health report.

The Independent UK

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Dr Fauci met with cheers and wild conspiracies as he goes door to door encouraging Covid shots

New documentary profiles leading public health expert’s long career in Washington

The Independent UK

Cuts to cycling and walking budget in England ‘will cost £2bn in long term’

Exclusive: Labour estimates huge impact on public health and wider economy from halving active travel budget

The Guardian - UK

How Being In The Crowd Watching Live Sports Improves Our Mental Health

Researchers believe attending sporting events could be an effective public health tool for improving loneliness and well-being.

Zenger

Tighter import bans on e-cigarettes expected in bid to tackle ‘explosion in illegal vaping’

TGA to deliver recommendations to the government on how to curtail rise in vaping rates, particularly among young people

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Belfast 'Take 5 for wellbeing' benches to be installed across city

The benches are part of a joint project between Belfast City Council and the Public Health Agency

Belfast Live

Anutin denies asking Prawit to aid minister

Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Sunday dismissed rumours that he had lobbied for Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon to help suspended transport minister Saksayam Chidchob with his share concealment case.

Bangkok Post

Tories 'repeating Covid errors as thousands killed by air pollution', MP warns

Labour's Karen Buck has called on the government to help drivers switch to greener vehicles and back controversial Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ) as Public Health England figures show up to 36,000 die each year due to exposure to air pollution

Daily Mirror

Alcohol industry 'trying to obstruct public health policy' like adverts ban

INDUSTRY claims about the damage curbs on alcohol marketing would do to the economy and businesses in Scotland should be treated with a “healthy…

The National (Scotland)

Unlicensed roadside ganja vendors busted

Two unlicensed street vendors of marijuana have been sentenced to two years’ probation after being found out by the Ministry of Public Health.

Bangkok Post

Allison Arwady, City Hall’s calming voice on COVID, hopes to stay on under next mayor

Chicago’s public health commissioner and coronavirus point person says she doesn’t get recognized as much as she used to. But that’s OK with her, especially given the “scary mail at my house” she’d get.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kenya introduced free maternal health services a decade ago - it's been a success, saving lives

Maternal and newborn deaths are a major public health problem in Kenya. In 2020 the maternal mortality ratio was 530 deaths per 100,000 live births. This is much higher than the global average of 223 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. The ratio of babies who die in the first…

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NZ's evidence-based response to COVID has saved lives – we could do better when it comes to other major diseases

As we emerge from the COVID pandemic, we’re grateful research evidence was there to guide us.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Now we must tackle the next frontier in public health

The pandemic changed our world, transforming our understanding of and attitude towards public health. As the first truly global pandemic of the modern era, the outbreak inspired a level of coordination and cooperation previously unseen between cities, as mayors, governors and municipal leaders looked less to national governments for guidance and…

Newsroom.co.nz

Cracks in the system: stronger protections needed for our drinking water

The nitrate contamination of Waimate’s drinking water source is a chance for the new drinking water regulator to defend drinking water sources and public health. But its public statements suggest it may be adopting a hands-off approach

The Independent UK

Mediterranean diet can lower dementia risk by quarter, study finds

A diet packed with plant-based foods could still be ‘an important intervention’ as part of future public health strategies to reduce risk

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Bangkok Post

France gives Moderna bivalent vaccine to Thailand

The French government gave 1,000,200 doses of Moderna bivalent Covid-19 vaccine to Thailand on Monday.

Bangkok Post

PM2.5: Endless deja vu in Thailand

This past week, two of Thailand's largest cities, Bangkok and Chiang Mai, earned the ignominious privilege of being among the 10 cities of the world with the worst air quality during that period. The Ministry of Public Health has blamed air pollution for causing 200,000 hospital admissions in the past…

Bangkok Post

Big steps for our 'expanding' nation

Two years ago, the Public Health Ministry changed its guidelines to confirm that the average Thai child was, in fact, getting taller. To mark World Obesity Day on March 4, the Department of Health released a report saying that not only are they taller, but they are also much bigger…

Bangkok Post

Air pollution triggers respiratory diseases

More than 31,000 people in Bangkok and 1.4 million nationwide have developed respiratory diseases due to haze pollution since Jan 1, according to the Public Health Ministry.

Liverpool Echo

It could be years before Liverpool patients can see an NHS dentist

Healthwatch Liverpool said only a third of adults have been able to get public health care

The Conversation

Three years on, the COVID pandemic may never end – but the public health impact is becoming more manageable

Three years ago, on March 11 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus first formally described COVID-19 as a pandemic.

The Guardian - UK

Was the Covid pandemic bad for mental health? It depends who you ask

A report has been seized upon to argue that lockdown had little effect on mental health – but the truth is more nuanced, says public health professor Devi Sridhar

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