Kenya: Harm Reduction Is Key to Saving the Lives of Kenyan Smokers

Kenya: Harm Reduction Is Key to Saving the Lives of Kenyan Smokers

Every 90 minutes, a Kenyan dies from a tobacco-related disease . Every World No Tobacco Day, policymakers pledge to reduce this toll. Yet, year after year, we see little progress made in helping smokers to quit their deadly habit.

A tobacco tax that’s helped drive Australian cigarette prices to world-leading highs won’t be lowered despite suggestions it has aided a rampant black market.

Chalmers says cheaper cigarettes will not solve illegal tobacco boom, dismissing NSW premier

Minns to propose cut at next health ministers’ meeting, joining Victorian government in blaming high excise for organised crime spikeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers says making cigarettes cheaper will not solve the booming trade in illegal tobacco, dismissing the call by the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, to slash taxes on smoking.Minns joined Victoria’s state government in blaming the high tobacco …