Thursday, 15 April 2021, 4:36 pm
Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is
backing the comprehensive legislation proposed in the
Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan released
today.
ARPHS Medical Officer of Health Dr Nick Eichler
says reducing the availability of a product that kills over
half of its users is one of the most important public health
measures the government can take. We have not
previously regulated who can sell cigarettes and where they
can be sold. A licensing approach to the supply of tobacco
and limiting the number of sellers is the logical next step
to achieve the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 goal, he
says.
Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is advising members of the public to take care if they are in the vicinity of Ponsonby Intermediate School where Tuesday’s fire occurred. The blaze occurred in a building that had asbestos in its roof, with .