Dr Rob Beaglehole

I just signed - will you join me? I urge you to send in a submission before June 1st. It does not make sense for schools to be selling sickness to kids in school our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/heal… via @actionstation

As a doctor, I’m deeply concerned that Victoria’s children see roughly 25 junkfood & junk-drink billboards while commuting, playing and learning — each & EVERY day. As an uncle, this makes me angry. It’s time to ban junk ads on public transport, and around our schools. #foodfight

@SandroDemaio @SignalLouise I agree Sandro, let's aim to ban them in Australia and NZ!

Today is #WorldObesityDay. With this year’s theme #EverybodyNeedstoAct, the Cancer Society urges the Government to urgently look at junk food marketing legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand. Find out more: bit.ly/3toXJSR

This is really leading edge - Mexican states treating junk food like tobacco - not for sale to children

Covid-19 NZ: How the traffic light system will work, and what New Zealand needs to do to reach it dlvr.it/SB3wvQ

The saddest map you're likely to see this week. 28 years is but a blip. Something is going disastrously wrong.

Same thing in NZ. Why are we letting companies poison us with white death?

Outraged dentists want Coca-Cola 18-can pack with 'mum' and 'bub' removed from shelves stuff.co.nz/business/bette…

Congrats to @CocaCola named top plastic polluter third year in a row.

NZ Dental Association slams Taika Waititi for directing Coke Christmas advertisement newshub.co.nz/home/new-zeala…

David (Rawiri) Ratu "These figures show hazardous drinking continues to be experienced more by Maori than non-Maori. The government has so far failed to protect Maori from the over-supply of alcohol from the numerous outlets in poorer neighbourhoods”

Hon Andrew Little – Minister of Health: Help combat NZ's obesity epidemic with a levy on excessive sugar/fat products - Sign the Petition! chng.it/4NVBGwRv via @Change

"I grew up surrounded by takeaways and liquor stores. When the dairy is selling fruit for $1.50 per fruit, but pies are $1 each, and I only have $3 for lunch... guess what I'm gonna buy?" he wrote. rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

Day 2 of #ActOnNCDs week. With obesity rates in NZ children the 2nd highest, only behind America... We call for urgent action on sugary drinks via taxation. These products contribute to obesity/poor oral health & we need action now for our whānau & mokopuna! #NCDs @NZDentalAssoc

“Why do we need bottled poison in soft drinks?” Health Undersecretary of Mexico Hugo López-Gatell asked. Great question. usatoday.com/story/news/wor…

What are our politicians willing to commit to reduce the enormous health toll from tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food? @JesseMulligan will ask health spokespeople from 7 major parties on Tues 18 Aug at @HealthCoA Prevention Political Panel healthcoalition.org.nz/prevention-e-f…

Mexico state bans sale of sugary drinks and junk food to children theguardian.com/food/2020/aug/…

Thanks for your leadership @JulieAnneGenter. There is no point selling sickness to kids in the form of sugary drinks - the #1 source of sugar for youth in NZ. Our kids are the 2nd most obese in the OECD, a national shame.