Draft regulations to limit in-store tobacco displays are drawing heat but are key to cutting childhood smoking rates, says one expert.
The proposed regulations would limit tobacco product displays to no more than 1m2 in the case of retailers and wholesalers, or 4m2 in the specialist tobacco shops. While the tobacco and retail sectors have criticised the draft regulations, the move remains a critical step in reducing childhood smoking rates, according to Dr Yussuf Saloojee from the National Council Against Smoking.
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