The law, introduced by the government headed by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, would make New Zealand the first country to ban smoking for generations to come. The law is part of a larger initiative called Smokefree 2025, which aims to reduce smoking to less than 5% within all population groups. Smoking kills approximately 4,500 to 5,000 people every year in New Zealand – that is around 12 to 13 deaths every day. Although New Zealand’s novel approach seems extreme, it’s hardly the only country trying to reduce smoking among its population. Should other countries emulate this from New Zealand ?

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