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New Zealand receives zero rating from OECD for lobbying policy gaps

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 18
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The OECD gave New Zealand a zero rating for its lack of policies to manage the risks of lobbying. Health Coalition Aotearoa is hosting a webinar on October 5 to allow politicians to present visions for lobbying reform. The organization noted that New Zealand is currently bottom of the class among 47 OECD countries in this area.

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Vested interest lobbying is cited as a major reason why successive governments have failed to act on public health issues, such as tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy food. This failure occurs despite clear evidence that one in four years of healthy living is lost to early deaths and disability due to these factors.

Developments show that policy shifts dictate the trajectory of market growth, where commercial interests often prioritize profit over public health in the global industry.

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  1. Philip Morris engaged in lobbying efforts aimed at weakening tobacco control policies.Sub-event
  2. Industry influence is reported to be hindering effective public health policy.1 source

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