an hour agoNew Zealand tried to end cigarette smoking: Here are the atrocities that the smokers will experience
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)New Zealand has announced a series of proposals meant to make smoking illegal for the next generation and move the country closer to the goal, which is to be completely free of tobacco until 2025. Plans include gradual growth of age when smoking is allowed, which can expand the stop [...]
Plans include gradual growth of age when smoking is allowed, which can expand the ban on cigarette sales and tobacco products to anyone born after 2004, making tobacco illegal for that generation.
Also under consideration was a significant reduction of the level of nicotine allowed in tobacco products, stopping filters, setting a minimum price for tobacco, and limiting places where cigarettes and cigarettes can be sold, writes The Guardian, Pryscope.
We need a new approach,” said Dr. Ayesha Verral was announcing these changes.
About 4 thousand and 500 citizens from New Zealand die each year because of tobacco, and we need to make accelerated progress to achieve the goal [to be a smokeless country until 2025].” she said.
The proposals were welcomed by a number of public health organisations. /Periscope
