REGULATING NICOTINE VAPES AS ADULT-ONLY consumer products like cigarettes would not only benefit public health but would also be a significant boost to the Australian economy. This blog explores the economic impact of bringing Australian policy into line with other……
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AFTER THE INTERCEPTION of 35 tonnes of illegal vapes at the border, a MYTHICAL, honest Health Minister released this press release Government admits vaping policy has failed and apologises to the public PRESS RELEASE 8 November 2023 Unfortunately, my government’s……
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DURING LAST NIGHT'S Q+A PROGRAM, Health Minister Mark Butler highlighted legitimate concerns about youth vaping. However his proposed solutions could undermine public health and miss the chance to leverage vaping as a cessation tool for adult smokers. Video here. The……
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HEALTH MINISTER MARK BUTLER is rightly concerned that youth smoking has increased substantially on his watch. However, his claim that youth vaping is the cause warrants closer examination. Recent statistics are indeed troubling, with the smoking rate among 14-17-year-olds climbing……
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THE WEST AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT and Cancer Council WA recently launched the Clear the Air campaign to educate young people about the potential dangers of vaping. In theory this is commendable. In practice, the campaign is fear-based and riddled with misinformation……
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TODAY WE SENT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW of the latest evidence on nicotine vaping to all Australian federal, state and territory Members of Parliament. We hope the review will help to support evidence-based policymaking. The fully referenced document (available here) outlines……
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THE VAST MAJORITY OF AUSTRALIAN VOTERS want regulated nicotine vaping products to be sold through licensed retail outlets, like alcohol and tobacco. This was the finding of a RedBridge market research study of 1,500 Australians aged 18 and over, conducted……
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THE RECENT FAILURE OF THE VOICE REFERENDUM has left us searching for innovative solutions to address the crisis of Indigenous disadvantage and inequality in Australia. One such solution is the introduction of vaping as a harm reduction strategy—an approach that……
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THE UK'S PROPOSED GENERATIONAL SMOKING BAN is a bold plan. The recent initiative announced by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will progressively raise the legal age for purchasing cigarettes, following the proposal soon to be implemented in New Zealand. This……
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EMERITUS PROFESSOR SIMON CHAPMAN AO recently wrote a blog titled “Two parallel universes for Big Tobacco”, in which he dismissed the aspirations of some tobacco companies to transition away from combustible cigarettes to reduced risk nicotine products. He also misrepresented……
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