“Never Seen Anything Work Like This”—Pioneer on NZ’s Vaping Story
November 01, 2024 by filtermag.org
“Never Seen Anything Work Like This”—Pioneer on NZ’s Vaping Story
Dr. Marewa Glover's efforts to reduce smoking in New Zealand led to a significant decrease by promoting safer nicotine products. The government's support for vaping and harm reduction strategies contributed to this success. In contrast, Australia's stricter policies have resulted in a slower decline in smoking rates. Dr. Glover's work with Indigenous communities, especially Māori, has led to substantial progress in reducing smoking prevalence, with many switching to vaping. She emphasizes the importance of policies that consider marginalized groups and opposes heavy tobacco taxes that harm vulnerable populations. The New Zealand government's approach includes risk-proportionate taxation and support for vaping products.
8.30% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 444,279 current smokers in New Zealand.
SOURCE: GSTHR
