Policy Statements

Achieving Smokefree Aotearoa

Alcohol Policy Statement

Antimicrobial Resistance Policy Statement

Child Poverty and Health Policy Statement

Choosing Wisely - Recommendations and explanatory statements

Climate Change - Priority Actions for Climate Health

Climate Change Substantive Policy Statement + Provisos
See supplements as separate downloads below.
The NZCPHM Climate Change Policy Statement 2013 has been endorsed by the New Zealand Medical Association, OraTaiao: The NZ Climate and Health Council, and the Public Health Association. It is also supported by the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine and the College of Intensive Care Medicine

Climate Change Substantive Policy Statement - Supplement One
Supplement One: Background to the NZCPHM's stance on setting national GHG emissions targets

Climate Change Substantive Policy Statement - Supplement Two
Supplement Two: Statements on climate change by other NZ health organisations and international public health medicine and climate change bodies

Direct to Consumer Advertising
The NZCPHM has endorsed the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists position statement on Direct-to-consumer advertising of pharmaceuticals

Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy Statement

First 1000 Days of Life Policy Statement

Health as an Investment
The NZCPHM has endorsed the New Zealand Medical Association's position statement on Health as an Investment

Health Equity Policy Statement

Healthy Food, Healthy Weight Policy Statement

Housing Policy Statement

Immunisation Policy Statement

Māori Health Policy Statement

Mental Health Policy Statement

Mental Illness and/or Addiction
The NZCPHM has endorsed Equally Well - Take action to improve physical health outcomes for New Zealanders who experience mental illness and/or addiction: A consensus discussion paper.
Further information about Equally Well is available on the Te Pou website (https://www.tepou.co.nz).

Nuclear Disarmament
The NZCPHM Nuclear Disarmament Policy has been endorsed by the New Zealand Medical Association and OraTaiao: The NZ Climate and Health Council

Pacific Peoples' Health Policy Statement

Physical Activity and Health Policy Statement

Public Health as an Investment Policy Statement

Case for investing in public health infographic
This infographic is based on the Public Health as an Investment Policy Statement above

Rheumatic Fever Policy Statement

Screening Policy Statement

Statement on Armed Conflict

Sugar Sweetened Beverages
The NZCPHM has endorsed the New Zealand Beverage Guidance Panel's Policy Brief: Options to Reduce Sugar Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Consumption in New Zealand

Sustainable Healthy Food Systems

Sustainability Policy Statement

Trans Pacific Partnership Policy Statement

Transport Policy Statement

Water Fluoridation Policy Statement