Advocates question government plan to provide free vaping starter kits

RNZNZ HeraldThursday 2 January 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Simeon Brown, Casey Costello, Medsafe, World Health Organisation

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Associate Health Minister Casey Costello announced that vaping starter kits will be provided to stop-smoking services nationwide from next week. The initiative aims to help smokers switch from cigarettes to vapes, but respiratory advocates have criticised the government's approach.

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First reported by RNZ, Thu 2 Jan 2025, 7:37am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
  1. RNZRNZ

    'Crazy' - advocates question government's vaping plan (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Smokefree advocates question Government’s vaping plan (opens in new tab)