why claims that NZ’s smokefree policy could fuel an illicit tobacco trade don’t stack up

  • Written by: Nick Wilson, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
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The New Zealand parliament is currently considering a new smokefree law to implement key components of the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan.

This plan includes the removal of nicotine from tobacco and a reduction of the number of tobacco retail outlets to ensure a smokefree generation.

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