Published 4 months ago

New Zealand repeals world-first ban on young people ever being able to buy cigarettes

New Zealand will repeal a law banning tobacco sales to future generations, which would have implemented strict anti-tobacco measures.
The repeal decision is criticized for maintaining health inequalities in Maori and Pasifika populations with higher smoking rates.
The government is committed to reducing smoking but plans to take a different regulatory approach to discourage the habit and reduce harm.

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The Independent

New Zealand repeals world-first smoking ban passed by Jacinda Ardern

Reversal of smoking ban criticised as ‘shameful’ for lacking evidence

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

New Zealand Set To Scrap World's First Law Banning Tobacco Sales

New Zealand will repeal on Tuesday a world-first law banning tobacco sales for future generations, the government said, even while researchers and campaigners warned of the risk that people could die as a result. Set to take effect from July, the toughest anti-tobacco rules in the world would have banned sales to those born after Jan. 1, 2009, cut nicotine content in smoked tobacco products and reduced the number of tobacco retailers by more tha…

4 months ago·New Delhi, India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

New Zealand set to scrap world-first tobacco ban

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand will repeal on Tuesday a world-first law banning tobacco sales for future generations, the government said, even while researchers and campaigners warned of the risk that people could die as a result. Read full story

4 months ago·Malaysia

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The Straits Times

New Zealand set to scrap world-first tobacco ban

WELLINGTON - New Zealand will repeal on Tuesday a world-first law banning tobacco sales for future generations, the government said, even while researchers and campaigners warned of the risk that people could die as a result. Read more at straitstimes.com.

4 months ago·Singapore

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WION

New Zealand to revoke world’s first tobacco ban, health experts slam move

The New Zealand government has announced its intention to revoke a groundbreaking law that would have prohibited tobacco sales for future generations, a move set to take effect from July. Set to take effect from July, the toughest anti-tobacco rules in the world would have banned sales to those born after January 1, 2009, cut nicotine content in smoked tobacco products and reduced the number of tobacco retailers by more than 90 per cent.

4 months ago·Noida, India

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