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Korean Australien utser kommissionär för olaglig tobak och e-cigg
AUSTRALIA The Australian Government has appointed an Illicit Tobacco and E‑cigarette Commissioner to ramp up its fight against black market nicotine products. From today, Australian Border Force (ABF) Assistant Commissioner Erin Dale (pictured) will act in the role on an interim basis until a formal appointment is made. Assistant Commissioner Dale currently leads the ABF Tobacco […]
Södra Australien förbjuder rökning och vaping på större offentliga platser
Smoking and vaping will be banned at popular outdoor areas in South Australia from Friday, with fines for those who flout the law. The no smoking and vaping zones will be expanded to include outdoor swimming pools, children’s sporting events, and beaches near patrol flags and jetties. It will also include outside shopping centre entrances, […]
WHO berömmer Australiens ledarskap inom kontroll av rökning och vaping
On the eve of World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, Australia’s leadership in the fight against smoking and vaping has been commended by the World Health Organization (WHO), with Regional Director Saia Ma’u Piukala saying “Australia’s leadership in tobacco control is both commendable and inspiring”. The Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler, […]
AMA joins school sector in standing up for the health of Australian children
The Australian Medical Association has joined 11 of the country’s leading education and school parent groups to call on legislators to pass the federal government’s vaping reforms. Vaping is threatening the health and development of Australian children, prompting school principals, teachers and parents to make an impassioned plea for action. In a joint letter to […]
AHPPC Statement On E-cigarettes
The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) recognises the critical importance of concerted, coordinated and continued public health actions to protect the health of Australians – particularly young people – from the harms of vaping and nicotine addiction. We welcome vaping reforms being delivered in partnership between the Commonwealth, state and territory governments, including bans […]
Almost 500,000 vapes detained in largest operation in Australian history
In a joint operation, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and Victoria Police, have identified and detained nearly 500,000 vapes suspected of being unlawful. This is the largest detection of vapes in a single joint operation and demonstrates how closely state and territory partners are working with the TGA to disrupt the supply of illegal vapes. The estimated […]
Canary Islands consider tough new set of anti smoking and vaping rules
Spain’s Canary Islands are considering bringing in a smoking ban on café and restaurant terraces, in a move aimed at reducing the risks of passive smoking and to send out a clear anti-smoking message. Sources at the Ministry of Health have said government officials are generally in favour of the plan which proposes extending the […]
Chickasha City Council approves ordinance to limit tobacco, vape sales near schools, playgrounds
A new Chickasha city ordinance aims to limit the sale of nicotine products near minors. However, some Chickasha City Council members feel some details in the ordinance are cloudy. At a special meeting on Tuesday night, the council approved the ordinance, which limits the sale of tobacco or vape products within 300 feet of a […]
EU-kommissionen ger grönt ljus till förbud mot engångs e-cigaretter i Belgien
In a decision made public on Tuesday (19 March), the European Commission announced its support for a Belgian bill to ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes in the country. At the end of December 2022, the Belgian government published a so-called 2022-2028 inter-federal strategy for a tobacco-free generation, whose main aim is to reduce […]
