NZ First, 'Make New Zealand Healthy', and the role of Prevention in Election Health Approaches w/ The University of Auckland's Professor Boyd Swinburn: 29 September, 2026
NZ First has announced a 15-point ‘Make New Zealand Healthy’ plan, placing emphasis on the role of prevention in health approaches, pointing to the cost burden of avoidable health issues. However, whether or not this plan effectively tackles the issue is a different question. Prevention has also become an increased priority for other political parties, with Labour, Greens, and Opportunity all discussing prevention in their health approaches. Host Alex spoke with Professor of Population Health at the University of Auckland, and Chair of Health Coalition Aotearoa, Boyd Swinburn, about NZ…
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