The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) is dismayed at the government’s intentions to repeal the Smokefree Amendments Act and end plans to protect future generations from harmful tobacco addiction. In 2023, around 8% of adults continue to be daily .
The act, which had been introduced to protect future generations from tobacco addiction, is set to be repealed despite around 8% of New Zealand adults being daily smokers, among whom Māori and Pacific people are twice as likely to smoke compared to other demographics.
The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) is dismayed at the government’s intentions to repeal the Smokefree Amendments Act and end plans to protect future generations from harmful tobacco addiction