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Launch of national smoking cessation programme
31 October 2000 Media Advisory
Launch of national smoking cessation programme: Wednesday, November 1, 2pm
Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 1, at 2pm, Health
Minister Annette King will announce the details of the new
national programme to provide subsidised nicotine patches
and gum to heavy smokers. Mrs King will announce the details
at the Quitline offices, Level 12, Willbank House, 57 Willis
Street, Wellington.
The programme is one of the first in the world to offer subsidised Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) through a freephone line and follows the Government's allocation of some $6.18 million per year for the subsidised supply of NRT.
The Minister will be visiting the Quitline offices to meet the people who will take calls from smokers who wish to access the subsidised nicotine patches and gum.
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