New Zealand announced in December that young people aged 14 and under in 2027 will never be allowed to purchase cigarettes in their lifetime, in a bid to create a smoke-free generation.
“MOH is open to studying such a policy,” Dr Koh said, adding that the ministry will review how New Zealand implements the ban, its effectiveness and how the country's experience could be applied to Singapore. He added that clamping down on vaping among the young in Singapore is the bigger challenge, as e-cigarettes still find their way here despite a ban.
Dr Koh also pointed out that one of the challenges with implementing New Zealand’s cohort smoking ban is enforcement.
All so Green and Plastic the Brave New World of '1984', soylent green next on the menu, I guess. No opt-out? Like the drunk having a difficult time crossing a busy street, when told by a pitying passerby: 'There's a zebra crossing ahead,' said: 'Fine, I hope he has better luck.'
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