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Coverage dated November 26, 2023

Incoming New Zealand govt to abandon anti-smoking laws

Headline from MedicalXpress

New Zealand's incoming conservative government will jettison world-leading measures to stub out smoking, new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed Monday, in a move described by health campaigners as a "huge win for the tobacco industry".

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    New Zealand scraps world-first smoking ‘generation ban’ to fund tax cuts (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Health experts say axing plan to block sales of tobacco products to next generation will cost thousands of lives

  2. MedicalXpress

    Incoming New Zealand govt to abandon anti-smoking laws (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    New Zealand's incoming conservative government will jettison world-leading measures to stub out smoking, new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed Monday, in a move described by health campaigners as a "huge win for the tobacco industry".

  3. Deseret News

    New Zealand ditches plan for ‘first generation’ smoking ban (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    The country’s new government is abandoning the proposed ban on cigarette sales and plans to use tobaccos taxes to fund a middle- and high-income tax cuts.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    New Zealand's new PM to scrap 'generational smoking ban' – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The new government of New Zealand, which was sworn in on Monday, has said it will end measures aimed at banning the sale of cigarettes to younger people.

  5. Digital Journal

    Your health is at risk: Incoming New Zealand govt to abandon anti-smoking laws (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    New Zealand's incoming conservative government will jettison world-leading measures to stub out smoking, new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed

  6. Time

    New Zealand Scraps Generational Smoking Ban (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced his decision to repeal the tobacco restrictions before they ever came into effect.

  7. NPR

    New Zealand's new government plans to roll back cigarette ban as it funds tax cuts (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Prime Minister Chris Luxon was sworn in on Monday — and strict anti-smoking laws are set to become a casualty of the compromises needed to form a governing coalition.

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