Gary M Ginsberg1, Haim Geva2. 1. Medical Technology Assessment Sector, Ministry of Health, Jermiahu 39, Jerusalem, 9446724 Israel. 2. Department of Health Promotion, Ministry of Health, Jerusalem, Israel.
Abstract
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1186/2045-4015-3-28.].
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1186/2045-4015-3-28.].
After publication of this study [1], the authors noticed an error in the Conclusions. It should be 3600 million NIS instead of 3.6 million NIS. Please see the correct Conclusions below:
Conclusions
Smoking causes a considerable burden in Israel, both in terms of the expected 7847 lives lost and the financial costs of around 3600 million NIS ($1030 million or 0.42 % of GNP).