Tag: Australia
Honouring Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocacy in Australia: Why This Matters More...
Australia has become renowned for failing to adopt evidence-based tobacco harm reduction (THR) strategies. While countries like the UK and Sweden embrace vaping as...
Australia’s Nicotine-Related Crime Nightmare: A Stark Warning for Europe
In recent months, Australian news outlets have spotlighted a growing crisis: the nation's aggressive anti-smoking policies have unintentionally created fertile ground for a booming...
How Australia’s Tobacco and Vape Policies Are Failing the Disadvantaged
A growing body of evidence reveals the economic toll smoking takes on Australia's most vulnerable communities. Public health experts argue that price-based strategies alone...
Australia Includes Anti-Vaping Programme in Schools. Will This Actually Solve Anything?
Australia has introduced a national school-based anti-vaping program, OurFutures, aimed at curbing youth vaping. Developed by the University of Sydney’s Matilda Centre, it targets students...
The Disaster That Australia’s Vape Prescription Model is Proving to be
With a lack of consultation with the pharmacy sector and the strong opposition from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, this new iniative was set...
The Latest (Tragic) Developments From Australasia
The infamous new vape laws set for Australia will take effect on October 1st, with changes to local vape regulations having been set incrementally...
The Tragic Regress of Australia’s Tobacco Control Strategy
Australia was once considered a world leader in tobacco control, successfully decreasing the local smoking rate from 28% in 1989–90, to 11% in 2020–21....
Australia’s Much Dreaded Prescription Model For Vape Sales Has Gone Into...
Australia has implemented new regulations as part of the Vaping Reforms Act, aiming to curb youth vaping by restricting e-cigarette sales to pharmacies. Initially,...
