Editorial: New #TobaccoControl policy of people-first language to replace ‘smoker’, ‘vaper’ ‘tobacco user’ and other behaviour-based labels. "Humanity should always come before the interests of the commercial tobacco industry". bit.ly/3ZnRT2M A/Prof Marita Hefler Sarah Durkin @MaloneRuth

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Welcome strong language Mark Butler MP We look forward to detail This story is V encouraging Utterances of the Vaping industry "utter Horse sh*t" 100% agree ! Health Minister set to announce massive crackdown on vapers in federal budget news.com.au/lifestyle/heal… via news.com.au

Thank you for your bold leadership, Minister. Cementing Australia's position as tobacco (and #vaping) control world-leaders and reducing the health harms of vaping. What a momentous day in #PublicHealth

.World Health Organization (WHO) applauds #Australia's efforts to protect young people from tobacco and e-cigarettes. A comprehensive approach and strong commitment are key to achieving success in tobacco control. x.com/BBCWorld/statu…

We spoke w Croakey News on importance of Quitline. “Some young adults have told us they keep vaping devices in their beds or under their pillows to conceal them from parents – they wake up during the night to vape,” - Quitline Manager Lindsay Whelan. croakey.org/crackdown-on-v…

New funds will tackle Indigenous smoking. But here's what else we know works for quit campaigns theconversation.com/new-funds-will… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Health is front and centre in tonight’s budget, as it should be — $247.4m towards new anti-smoking and anti-vaping campaigns along with more information and support to help people quit. Backing in world-first reforms to protect the health of Australians. Mark Butler MP 👏

Cellulose acetate filters should be included for regulatory consideration as part of planned international plastics treaty. Information & advocacy materials should address misconceptions & misinformation about composition &health risks of cigarette filters bit.ly/3nAiR9E

Have a young person in your life? It's time to talk about vaping - check out our brand new online hub 'Get the facts' to support conversations with teen about the health harms of vaping. vapingfacts.org.au Todd VicHealth Dr Sandro Demaio Victorian Department of Health Victorian Department of Education

A new resource to help get the facts on the hams of e-cigarettes from Quit: vapingfacts.org.au. Today we also launch a new campaign with Mary-Anne Thomas MP to help young people get the facts on e-cigarettes. VicHealth

Delighted to be joined by Minister Mary-Anne Thomas MP MP to launch our vaping education campaign 'See through the haze' this morning, alongside supporters and partners Ryan Batchelor and Dr Sandro Demaio. Cancer Council Victoria VicHealth Todd Harper vapingfacts.org.au/seethroughtheh…

Pleased to celebrate World No Tobacco Day #WNTD23 ACMI w. an exhibition on anti-tobacco advertising and excellent panel discussion on futures of tobacco control! w. key partners Mary-Anne Thomas MP Victorian Department of Health Dr Sandro Demaio VicHealth Todd Harper School of Social Sciences, Media, Film & Education Quit Cancer Council Victoria

A decade of inaction by the federal LNP and the ruthless promotion and availability of e-cigarettes has seen the prevalence of smoking in kids increase from 2.1% in to 6.7% Melissa Sweet @MelissLDavey Mark Butler MP Bethany Hiatt Dee Madigan Simon Chapman AO @simonchapman.bsky.social Dr Karl

Vaping the single largest risk factor for smoking uptake in teens, #ASSAD research finds. Quotes from Prof Sarah Durkin Cancer Council Victoria, Terry Slevin publichealthaus.bsky.social @DrBFreeman and ANU Media Emily Banks with thanks to @Natasha_May Guardian Australia theguardian.com/society/2023/a…

"The strongest smoking-initiation risk factor identified was ever use of e-cigarettes, with social norms, harm misperceptions around low-rate tobacco use and mental health also linked to smoking susceptibility." Our latest article published today is here: doi.org/10.1016/j.anzj…

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