New Zealand is banning cigarettes for a new generation

The Dhaka Times Desk New Zealand has embarked on a grand plan to become a smoke-free nation. It is said that if this is implemented, there will be no more smokers in the country within the next few decades.

On December 9, the New Zealand government announced an anti-smoking plan. This information was given in a BBC report.

The plan is likely to become law next year, the report said. If this happens, today's children will not have the opportunity to smoke in the future.

নিউজিল্যান্ডের সহযোগী স্বাস্থ্যমন্ত্রী আয়েশা ভেরাল এক টুইটে জানিয়েছেন, নিউজিল্যান্ড ধূমপানমুক্ত ভবিষ্যতের দিকে একটি ঐতিহাসিক পদক্ষেপ গ্রহণ করছে। ‘স্মোক ফ্রি ২০২৫ অ্যাকশন প্ল্যান’ এর অংশ হিসেবে তারা ভবিষ্যৎ প্রজন্মের কাছে সিগারেট বিক্রি নিষিদ্ধ করাসহ বেশ কয়েকটি সাহসী পদক্ষেপও বাস্তবায়ন করবে।

Cigarettes are currently banned in New Zealand for those under the age of 18. However, this age limit will be further reduced from the year 2027. Those who will then be 14 years old - it will not be legal for them to buy cigarettes. Not only that, the number of licensed cigarette sellers and nicotine levels will be consistently reduced.

The Tobacco Free Generation Act will be introduced to the New Zealand Parliament in June next year.

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