10 minutes agoLaws in New Zealand, born after this year can smoke
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)A world without smoking until 2040. This is the set deadline for the world during the last world tobacco and health conference. But there are countries like New Zealand that want to speed up this process. A generation without smoking until 2025. Smoking will be banned forever in Zealand [...]
But there are countries like New Zealand that want to speed up this process.
A generation without smoking until 2025. Smoking will be banned forever in New Zealand for children born after 2009, who will no longer be able to smoke. The new measures are seen as the world's first and have caused a chain reaction. Many praise him, while others are concerned.
It's Ayesa Verral, New Zealand Deputy Health Minister who promoted the first bill prohibiting cigarette sales for those born after 2009.
The bill is currently under discussion in parliament and is expected to be adopted soon as the situation in New Zealand is very disturbing.
90% of the adult population and 11.6% of citizens aged 15 and older smoke.
With this law, new Zealand aims at a drastic reduction of smokers below 5%. In addition to preventing cigarette sales for teenagers, production companies will be required to reduce to nicotine levels in cigarettes, which can only be sold in specialised stores whose entry will be prohibited for minors. /Euronews/
