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Senior UK doctor attacks EU tobacco allowancesSenior UK doctor attacks EU tobacco allowances
1-Aug-2005
UK chief medical officer Liam Donaldson has suggested that the government should use its presidency of the EU to lower recommended cross-border tobacco allowances from 3,200 sticks to 200
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In his annual report, Donaldson also suggested that limits for ryo tobacco should also be reduced, from 3kg to 250g.
Donaldson said cheap tobacco was undermining the country's health goals
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