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:
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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).
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Ginsberg GM, Geva H. The burden of smoking in Israel–attributable mortality and costs (2014). Isr J Health Policy Res. 2014;3:28.
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Ginsberg, G.M., Geva, H. Erratum to: The burden of smoking in Israel–attributable mortality and costs (2014). Isr J Health Policy Res 5, 5 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13584-016-0064-9
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