Health Coalition Aotearoa
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Achieving greater health equity through reducing the harm of unhealthy products.
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http://www.healthcoalition.org.nz 13-06-2018 21:12:57
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Yet another pro tobacco industry policy. Is this really a National-led government? Costello seems to be led by the biggest health-harm industry. Dr Shane Reti Christopher Luxon Heated tobacco products get 50% tax cut rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/…
Excise tax on heated tobacco products (HTP) has quietly been halved — a move that seems weighted in favour of the tobacco industry. This is the first time a there's been a reduction in tax on tobacco products in NZ. Thank you Guyon Espiner for the story. rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/…
Excellent briefing on the failings of this government in tobacco control - time for Dr Shane Reti to step in and clean up this mess: Contradictions surround Government’s move to slash tax on heated tobacco products Christopher Luxon phcc.org.nz/briefing/contr…
Not a word on prevention as THE most cost-effective intervention Dr Shane Reti could to reduce the pressure on hospitals. nzherald.co.nz/nz/health-nz-b…