The Frontline with Dr Gary Payinda

What drug kills 900 NZers a year, but may actually get easier to sell in NZ next year?

The Frontline with Dr Gary Payinda

Show Notes

Alcohol harm costs the NZ taxpayer roughly $7 for every $1 collected in alcohol taxes. So why are we weakening, rather than strengthening, our alcohol regulations?

Andrew Galloway of Alcohol Healthwatch talks about the proposed alcohol policy changes that will weaken our already remarkably feeble alcohol regulations.

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