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'The world had looked to the previous New Zealand government as global leaders in bold proposals that would accelerate the country towards a future free of tobacco smoking.' She added: 'The sudden shift away from the previously proposed 'tobacco endgame' policies therefore will undoubtedly further widen health inequalities between Mori and non-Mori populations.' Meanwhile, Professor Jamie Brown, director of the Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group at University College London, said: 'It's extremely disappointing that they are to be scrapped to fund tax cuts