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

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[–] SkippingRelax@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They are from Australia. The taxes on one single packet of cigarettes could fund the construction of a new hospital.

[–] kaffiene@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

NZ taxes are higher and it doesn't cover the costs here, either