The country seeking to ban the sale of cigarettes to people born after 2004

A series of anti-smoking measures are studied by a country with the intention of prohibit the sale of cigarettes to people born after 2004. This action is part of a comprehensive plan to ensure that the nation is “smoke free” by 2025.

Under the name of Aotearoa Smoke Free 2025 Action Plan, the authorities of New Zealand they intend to approve a significant reduction in the level of nicotine allowed in tobacco and to establish restrictions on where cigarettes can be sold.

In addition, they are studying the gradual increase legal smoking age and finally prohibit the sale of cigarettes to anyone born after 2004.

The goal of the initiative is to phase out tobacco consumption in the ocean country in the coming years to create a “ smoke-free ” New Zealand by 2025.

the New Zealand Ministry of Health explained that despite the fact that smoking rates have declined over the past decade, “there is still a long way to go”, in particular to reduce consumption among “Maori, people of the Pacific and those who live in our most disadvantaged communities ”.

New Zealand health authorities have urged their citizens to make suggestions on the action plan. New Zealanders will have until May 31 to share their reviews before the initiative moves into the next phase become law.

Ayesha Verrall, Deputy Minister of Health, said the ocean government is keen to hear from the people and businesses involved on what measures might be the most viable decrease in greater quantity the rate of smoking in the country.

“Around 4,500 New Zealanders die from tobacco each year and we must act quickly to achieve this goal. Doing what is usual, without the tobacco control program, will not get us there, ”Verrall told local media.

Meanwhile, various experts have warned that limiting the sale of tobacco would lead to bankruptcy to store owners and that the restrictions could an unregulated black market.

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