New Zealand's new coalition government has repealed a world-first law passed in 2022 that would have banned smoking for future generations by steadily raising the smoking age. The repeal, part of a coalition agreement with New Zealand First, aims to fund tax cuts. Public health officials warn the move will cost thousands of lives and disproportionately harm Māori communities.
The UK has implemented a permanent tobacco ban for anyone born in 2009 or later. This legislation prevents future generations from legally purchasing cigarettes and other tobacco products.
The UK parliament has passed legislation that will prohibit anyone born after 2008 from ever purchasing tobacco products. The bill creates a phased approach to gradually raise the smoking age each year, effectively creating a smoke-free generation.
The UK government has agreed to ban smoking for people born after 2008, meaning those currently 15 or younger will never be able to legally buy cigarettes. The legislation aims to create a smoke-free generation by preventing young people from starting to smoke.
The UK government has proposed a new law that would ban anyone born after 2008 from ever legally buying cigarettes, effectively creating a smoke-free generation. The legislation aims to gradually phase out smoking by raising the legal age of sale each year.
The UK has passed legislation banning the sale of cigarettes to future generations, meaning anyone born on or after a certain date will never be legally able to buy tobacco products. The law, aimed at creating a smoke-free generation, will permanently raise the legal smoking age each year.