New Zealand to Repeal Law Banning Tobacco Sales
New Zealand is set to repeal a law banning tobacco sales for future generations, which would have implemented tough anti-tobacco rules. The decision has been criticized for ignoring health research and potentially harming vulnerable populations.
Key Points
- New Zealand to repeal law banning tobacco sales for future generations
- Tough anti-tobacco rules would have included banning sales to those born after Jan. 1, 2009
- Criticism over the decision's impact on health outcomes and health inequities
- Regulations on vaping to be tightened to deter young people
Pros
- Repealing the law may provide a different regulatory approach to reducing smoking
- The decision may increase the tools available to help people quit smoking
Cons
- Criticism over the decision's likely impact on health outcomes in New Zealand
- Fears that the repeal could disproportionately affect Maori and Pasifika populations with higher smoking rates