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New report on the burden of disease from second-hand smoke in New Zealand

Posted 10 years ago by Helene Marsters Less than a minute to read

We have released a report on the burden of disease from second-hand smoke exposure in New Zealand. It showed that an estimated 104 people died in 2010 from second-hand smoke and that children and Māori are more affected.

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