Policy choices and prevalence reduction estimates for New Zealand, 2006-16
For this scenario, male and
female estimates of smoking prevalence reduction are averaged.
Again, a combination of
nicotine reduction capped off with a sales ban is the most effective method
of reducing smoking.
Smoking deaths would then
start declining, reducing from 4400 now to400 or less annually within 15 years. The gains for Maori would be
approximately 600 deaths a year fewer. (based on Peto’s method)