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Contradictions surround Government’s move to slash tax on heated tobacco products
… regulated in a “hybrid way”; the device is treated as a vaping product but, because the tobacco sticks used in HTPs … also needs to reassure communities concerned about youth vaping by explaining how she is monitoring HTP uptake among … and adding heated tobacco products into the definition of vaping products, a move that would reduce the excise tax HTPs …
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Tobacco industry ‘transformation’ – more smoke and mirrors?
… and tobacco products (NNTPs) such as e-cigarettes and vaping products that are likely to be less harmful than … often target young people resulting in high uptake of vaping products among this age group , and the degree to … smoking, 9 10 and which are likely to be more harmful than vaping products. 11 12 Feasibility of industry transformation …
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The Smokefree 2025 Action Plan: key findings from the ITC New Zealand (EASE) project
… would quit entirely and 13% thought they would switch to vaping. Another 20% believed they would cut down on their … quit completely, and 13% reported they would switch to vaping/e-cigarettes. In addition, almost a quarter (23%) … two measures would prompt them to quit smoking, switch to vaping, or reduce how much they smoked. Beliefs about filter …
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Potential new regulatory options for e-cigarettes/ANDS in NZ
… 4) Reduce potential harm and nuisance to others from vaping (and reduce normalisation of vaping) Amend the SFE Act to ensure that there is 100% consistency with restrictions on vaping (i.e., making it illegal to vape in any smokefree …
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A public health perspective on taxing harmful products
… those who can’t easily quit nicotine to switch to vaping (e-cigarette use), which is likely to be much less … differential strongly encourages smokers to switch to vaping if they don’t quit. We address the financial hardship … low-income smokers who don’t quit, or who don’t shift to vaping, include welfare reform to increase financial support …
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Key findings on smoking and e-cigarette use prevalence and trends in the 2020/21 NZ Health Survey
… NZHS does not collect data on nicotine content or type of vaping device used, this is not a hypothesis that can be … smoking and EC use in these age groups. Despite the new vaping legislation introduced in 2020, EC marketing continues … have done little to reduce young people’s access to vaping products. 14 Nonetheless, the Government’s …
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The Smokefree Generation: A core measure in New Zealand’s endgame strategy
… adults no longer merits attention.[34] Evidence of rising vaping among young people opens an intriguing new … will help address are not simply replaced by inequities in vaping prevalence, which current data suggest already … and that could be extended to address rising youth vaping. Introducing a Smokefree Generation policy will …
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In the news: Vaping industry needs to walk the talk
… Professor Janet Hoek challenges the vaping industry to back up its calls for stronger steps to … stores: Time for the Government to act . … In the news: Vaping industry needs to walk the talk …
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In the news: Aping Aussie Vaping
… Briefing What can Aotearoa NZ learn from Australia’s new vaping policies? was published in Newsroom on 12 May. … In the news: Aping Aussie Vaping …
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PHCC monthly newsletter: December 2024
… look at National Health Survey data on smoking and vaping, explore what can be done eliminate cervical cancer …
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