Royal College of Physicians of Ireland calls for tobacco-free generation legislation (thejournal.ie)

• RCPI calls for ban on tobacco sales to those born after a specified year.
• Recommends raising cigarette pack price to over €20 to reduce smoking.
• More than 4,500 tobacco-related deaths annually in Ireland.
• Maldives and UK are cited as examples of similar legislation.

"The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) has called on the Irish government to introduce legislation banning the sale of tobacco products to anyone born after a specific year, as part of a 'tobacco endgame' strategy. The RCPI also recommends raising the price of a 20-cigarette pack to over €20, citing successful examples like the Maldives. The group warns that smoking prevalence has stalled at nearly 1 in 5 adults, and that over 4,500 deaths annually are attributable to tobacco, urging political action to eliminate tobacco harm by 2035."