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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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[-] TheMetaleek@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago

Actually, a LOT of studies do show that no, in most countries, taxes are far from enough to cover the cost of tobacco induced diseases.

[-] SkippingRelax@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

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 11 months ago

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

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