Under the auspices of the World Health Organisation, states are currently negotiating a convention or instrument on the prevention of pandemics. To support the negotiations and to prepare states for the future transposition of the convention or instrument, the Regulatory Institute has published this model law on pandemics prevention.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most significant global events in a generation. It has had far-reaching social, health and economic impacts, well beyond the acute impact on human health. This strategy document sets out the direction for the long-term management of COVID-19 for Aotearoa New Zealand.

This study assessed the awareness of people about the adverse effects of tobacco (smoking and chewing) consumption causing head and neck cancers via mass media channels like television, cinema, radio and newspapers or magazines, wall painting or billboards / hoardings, public transportation and packets of chewing tobacco, bidis or cigarettes.

This paper utilises a fixed effects instrumental variables model, and a nationally representative panel dataset from Australia, to present robust evidence on the causal impact of mental distress on cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking behaviours.

The Australian Government is developing the 'National consumer engagement strategy for health and wellbeing' to strengthen partnerships between health policy-makers and the community. Submissions are now open to provide feedback on the draft strategy.