The National-led Government needs to urgently rule out any further rollbacks on smoking prevention with the news today that the Associate Health Minister is open to options on freezing the tobacco excise tax, says the Council of Medical Colleges .
Incoming Minister of Health Dr Shane Reti has the opportunity to resolve long standing issues in New Zealand’s health system, from workforce challenges to persistent health inequalities, to banning harmful Direct To Consumer Advertising of Prescription .
The Council of Medical Colleges in New Zealand (CMC) is pleased that the Government made changes to the Therapeutic Products Bill in response to our Open Letter. Although the CMC preference was to put the ban into legislation, there is now the opportunity .