New Zealand's Associate Health Minister, Casey Costello, reduced excise tax on heated tobacco products by 50%.
New Zealand's Associate Health Minister, Casey Costello, has reduced the excise tax on heated tobacco products by 50%, a move that critics argue favors the tobacco industry and could increase youth uptake and addiction to nicotine products. The Ministry of Health has previously warned against allowing the sale of snus and nicotine pouches, stating there is no evidence to support their use as a quit-smoking tool.
July 17, 2024
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