Authorised Officers from the Public Health Unit conduct random inspections and can issue warnings, fines or initiate prosecutions against retailers that break the law." The NSW government states that is committed to reducing the prevalence of smoking and protecting people from second-hand smoke and the sale of illegal and unbranded cigarettes
Key findings Overall smoking prevalence trends As outlined in Figure 1, daily smoking prevalence in 2022/23 was 6.8% (95%CI: 6.1-7.5%) which equates to an estimated 284,000 New Zealanders smoking daily
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While the message is reinforced in schools, public health campaigns, hospitals, and just about everywhere, its still important to continue to remind people: Cigarettes kill
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