Chris Bullen: Health Coalition Aotearoa Spokesperson on the excise tax for heated tobacco products being cut

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

There are concerns tax cuts on heated tobacco will make the product much easier for young people to access.

Customs quietly cut 50% from the excise tax at the start of the month.

Customs Minister Casey Costello says it's a trial, aiming to give smokers a cheaper alternative.

Health Coalition Aotearoa spokesperson Chris Bullen told Ryan Bridge it comes with a risk.

He says once the price drops, a new product becomes a lot more accessible for young people with disposable incomes.

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