Plain tobacco packaging may cut smokers by 300,000 in UK

China Plus Published: 2017-04-28 11:03:17
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A major review suggests that plain cigarette packaging could lead to 300,000 fewer smokers in the UK over the next year.

Standardised packs could also reduce the appeal of tobacco and increase calls to quit helplines, experts behind the Cochrane Review said.

UK law, which comes into full effect in May, states that all cigarette packs must feature health warnings and have a standard colour, shape and font.

But a smokers' group said the estimates were "wishful thinking".

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