A small Pacific island nation has decided to pay its smokers to quit. This is to increase the overall national health.

They would make about 2 grand to stop smoking, plus the benefits of being healthier.

This tiny nation is poised to be the first to ban smoking! Niue has about 1500 citizens, and 200 of which are smokers.

The nations leader says it would be cheaper to pay them to quit smoking than it is to bear their medical bills. They are referring 3-5 patients a week to specialists in New Zealand.

There is currently a bill before their parliament that prohibits smoking in all public places, work sites, government departments and tourist areas. It would contain a clause that would allow a village to ban it completely.