Tax cuts Aussie smoking
September 23, 2010
THE recent 25% tax increase on
cigrettes has led to significant
reductions in smokers daily intake,
and around 300,000 successful
quitters, according to the latest
research commissioned by Pfizer.
According to the study findings
around 1.2 million smokers tried to
quit in the two months following the
hike, representing a 9% increase in
people trying to give up compared
to the 3 months prior to the increase.
29% of Aussie smokers also said
they had cut back their daily intake
of cigarettes due to restrictive
pricing, whilst 21% said that price
concerns were the major factor in
undertaking the decision to quit
(compared to 45% who nominated
health concerns as their number
one reason to quit).
“The new tariff drew strong
reactions and much debate from
smokers, anti-smoking groups and
smoking cessation experts from
across Australia when it took effect
at midnight on April 29 this year,”
said Professor John Litt from the
Department of General Practice at
Flinders University.
“From this research it appears
this move was the right one when it
comes to trying to reduce smoking
levels in this country,” he added.
In making the decision to quit 58%
of smokers told researchers they
would consult a GP whilst 31% would
seek the advice of their pharmacist.
“Pharmacists and their staff also
have an important role to play in
supporting smokers quit journeys,”
said Litt.
“On average, pharmacies handle
up to 50 smoking cessation enquiries
a month, with pharmacists fulfilling
a number of roles in the smoking
cessation process, from coach, to
advisor, to providing that vital
referral to a support program or
network,” Litt added.
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