July 2010:
Celebrating 15 years in business
Health New Zealand authored 36 peer-reviewed research papers since
2000, thanks to funders and co-researchers.
http://www.healthnz.co.nz/Publicnsall.htm
1995-2003: Health New Zealand Ltd was founded in July 1995, published Smokefree E-news from 1997, supported ASH and Smokefree Coalition’s efforts, and co-authored
the most quoted research in aid of the 2003 law making workplaces smokefree: http://www.healthnz.co.nz/SHSdeaths.htm
2003-2012: Health New Zealand Ltd’s research
quest is for safer product choices for smokers. See the company’s achievements
and future plan: www.healthnz.co.nz/Alternatives.htm
2011-2014: Health New Zealand aims to research policies capable of reducing
smoking and phasing out cigarette and tobacco sales by 2020, in support
of End Smoking NZ’s plan:
www.endsmoking.org.nzFourPolicies14May2010.pdf
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Latest news: www.healthnz.co.nz/News2010.htm
For more policy topics, see: www.endsmoking.org.nz
For more news on
e-cigarettes:
www.endsmoking.org.nz/News2010.htm
May 14. Oral submission to the Tobacco
Inquiry of the Maori Affairs
Select Committee in Christchurch on relevant company research results. www.healthnz.co.nz/HealthNZ_Oral_14May2010.ppt
9 April 2010: E-cigarette clinical trial results. www.healthnz.co.nz/News2010.htm
March 2010: 6712 visits to this site, mainly
for information on e-cigarettes. 45% from USA, 17% from NZ.
October 2009: Dr Laugesen slide presentation on the electronic cigarette Oceania Tobacco Control Conference.
Darwin. ElectronicCigsDarwinOct09.pdf
13 Aug. 09. Electronic buzz:
E-cigarettes
stir excitement, concern. 2000
sold in one day from one store, US$60 ea. “The best stop-smoking
tool I have seen” – says doctor treating patients with
emphysema. - WFAE 90.7FM Charlotte NC USA http://wfae.org/wfae/19_100_0.cfm?id=5343&action=display
July 2009: Over 7000
visitors to this site, mainly to read or download Health
NZ research on e-cigarettes, and mainly from USA, but many from NZ and a
wide spread of other
countries.
3o July 2009. FDA report – actually shows
e-cigarettes much safer than conventional ones ecigarette.htm
26 June
2009. RYO cigarettes dangerous money-savers - Health NZ research coynews.htm
Health New
Zealand Limited is a limited liability company, established in 1995, and
registered under the NZ Companies Act 1993.
Address for couriers and post:
36 Winchester St, Lyttelton
Christchurch 8082, New Zealand.
Ph +64 (3) 3288688 Cell +64 (27) 4 884 375
Email hnz@healthnz.co.nz
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Disclaimer:
Health NZ has no financial interest in any nicotine or tobacco product or
business.
Business: Public good research, in particular:
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Researchers
on nicotine and tobacco.
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Member, Society for Research on Nicotine &
Tobacco.
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Advocacy: Safer, effective alternatives to
smoking.
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Clinical trials and pharmacokinetic research
·
Risk profile testing of alternatives to
smoking products cigarettetesting.htm Alternatives.htm
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Policy analysis and advice;
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Consultancy, to reduce heart disease, cancer,
and smoking.
Aim:
To
promote the health of New Zealanders
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