Health Policy

The TPP: Why rush in where angels fear to tread?

Press Release – Public Health Association The Public Health Association of New Zealand (PHA) is questioning the rush to sign the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement and says there remain too many unanswered questions; too much public unease; and a palpable lack of detailed analysis for us …

Scoop Audio: Jane Kelsey On The TPP Text

Article – Lyndon Hood Professor Jane Kelsey held a TPP briefing for media in the Green Party’s Parliamentary offices today. She covered the current timeline and obstacles for US and NZ adoption of the agreement, the status of NZ challenges relating to negotiations, specific …

Global Declaration Calls for Strong Alcohol Reform

Press Release – Global Alcohol Policy Alliance The biennial conference of the Global Alcohol Policy Alliance held in Edinburgh last week, produced a Declaration calling for strong alcohol reform. The conference was opened by Scotlands First Minister Nicola Sturgeon who spoke with enthusiasm and …

Lisa Owen talks to CTU president Helen Kelly

Press Release – The Nation Kelly says she has taken cannabis oil for cancer pain relief and plans to seek Government permission to access it legally Im actually going to write to Peter Dunne, whos got permission to give me cannabis oil, and Im going to ask him to do …

Medicines New Zealand Statement on the TPP

Press Release – Medicines New Zealand Medicines New Zealand Statement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations 6 October 2015 Medicines New Zealand believes signing of the TPP has potential to boost the New Zealand economy by between $2-4 billion per year, open up new markets for …