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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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[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 years 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.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

They are from Australia. The taxes on one single packet of cigarettes could fund the construction of a new hospital.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

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

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