New Zealand Announces Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan
New Zealand is making history with the launch of a bold Smokefree Action Plan that aims to reduce daily smoking prevalence to less than 5 percent for all population groups across the country by 2025.
The aim of the new plan is to eliminate inequities in smoking rates and smoking-related illnesses, ensure children never start smoking and remain smoke-free and increase the number of people who successfully quit smoking.
The action plan includes 6 focus areas to reduce the availability, addictiveness and appeal of smoked tobacco products.
Focus areas outlined by the Ministry of Health...