POLICY STATEMENTS & SUBMISSIONS

POLICY STATEMENTS

The PHANZ is actively involved in influencing public health policy. One way we do this is by developing evidence-informed Policy Statements.

POLICY SUBMISSIONS

Public health policies play a crucial role in shaping the well-being of individuals, communities, and entire societies. Effective, evidence-based policies are essential for creating healthier, more resilient societies. We invite contributions for Public Health related policies, submissions, bills and legislation as we continue to act as advocates for public health policy statements and submissions.

Below are our most recent statements and submissions:

POLICY STATEMENTS & SUBMISSIONS

POLICY STATEMENTS

POLICY SUBMISSIONS

2024 POLICY STATEMENTS

PHA Policy Statement on Placing Hauora as the Foundation of our Health System

PHA Policy Statement on Protecting Rangatahi and Tamariki from e-cigarettes

PHA Policy Statement on Institutional Racism

PHA Policy Statement on Ending Alcohol Sponsorship of Sport in Aotearoa

PHA Policy Statement on Cannabis Policy in New Zealand

PHA Policy Statement on The Living Wage

PHA Policy Statement on Sunscreens (appendix to UVR protection policy statement)

PHA Policy Statement on Sunbeds, Artificial Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) Tanning Devices

PHA Policy Statement on Sustainable Development Goals

Pha Policy Statement on The Natural Environment, Biodiversity and Health

Pha Policy Statement on Transport and Health

2024 POLICY SUBMISSIONS

SUBMISSION ON THE FAST-TRACK APPROVALS BILL (APRIL)

PETITION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND: NATIONAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING POLICY/STRATEGY FOR ASIAN MELAA COMMUNITIES

2023 POLICY STATEMENTS

PHA Policy Statement on Smokefree Legislation Changes

PHA Policy Statement on Nicotine Harm Policy

PHA Policy Statement on Gambling Harm

PHA Policy Statement on Alcohol Harm

2023 POLICY subMISSIONS

JOINT SUBMISSION ON TRANS-FAT WITH THE PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA (OCTOBER)

SUBMISSION ON THE NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE CONSULTATION DOCUMENT (MAY)

SUBMISSION ON THE SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL AMENDMENT BILL (FEBRUARY)

2022 POLICY STATEMENTS

PHA Policy Statement on Water, Nitrates and Health

PHA Policy Statement on Equally Well

PHA Policy Statement on Ultraviolet Radiation Protection

PHA Policy Statement on Community Water Fluoridation

2022 POLICY SUBMISSIONS

Submission on Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill (August)

Submission on Water Services Entities Bill (July)

Submission on the Proposed Changes to the Promotion and Provision of Healthy Drinks in Schools (June)

Submission on Taumata Arowai Consultation on Drinking Water Standards and Quality Assurance Rules (March)

Submission to Minister Kris Faafoi on Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act (March)

Submission on Plain Language Bill (March)

Auckland and Canterbury West Coast Branch Submission on Taumata Arowai's Consultation on Drinking Water Standard and Quality Assurance Rules (March)

2021 policy statements

PHA Policy Statement on Biodiversity and Health

PHA Policy Statement on Living Wage

PHA Policy Statement on Alcohol Sponsorship of Sport

2021 policy submissions

Briefing Paper on The Forthcoming National Action Plan Against Racism

Submission on the Māori Electoral Option Consultation (July)

Submission on the National and Built Environment Act (July)

Briefing to Government - The First Year of Covid19: Initial Outcomes of our Collective Care for Low-income Children in Aotearoa (June)

Joint Venture Family Violence / Sexual Violence Consultation (June)

Letter to Hon James Shaw Minister for Climate Change (March)

Open Letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern: Drug Law Reform

PHA NZCPHM Water Services Bill (March)

Climate Change Commission Consultation (March)