What impact would tobacco retailer proximity limit have on tobacco availability in New Zealand?
Louise MarshCrile DoscherElla IosuaRobin QuiggMelanie TomintzPublished in: Tobacco control (2022)
A proximity limit of 450 m would reduce retailers by 58%, but would not reach proposed critical behaviour-change threshold of 90%-95% required to reduce smoking prevalence independently. There is a need for a combination of policies, which focus on promoting equity, to achieve this bold endgame goal.