Vapes as prescription-only medication starting Monday Legislation cutting off the retail sale of vapes in Australia has passed through the Senate, despite opposition from pharmacy groups.
RACGP says move to pharmacy supplied vapes ‘appropriate’ GPs will need to prescribe nicotine-dependent patients vapes for the next three months until new legislation passes.
Calls to change medical journals’ Big Tobacco policies More than 30 leading medical journals still accept tobacco-funded research, prompting an expert to ask, ‘where do you draw the line?’
‘They will shut’: Vape sale ban supported by Senate committee GPs and nurse practitioners could soon be the only legal way to obtain vapes in Australia if the Senate follows its committee’s recommendation.
GP rejects study suggesting patients do not get lifestyle advice According to new research, most Australians say they are not getting healthy lifestyle guidance from their GPs – but is that true?
Study busts smoking population myths The first national profile of Australia’s 2.5 million smokers shows many are educated, employed and do not have poor mental health.
Support builds for potential smoking cessation aid With some existing nicotine replacement therapies marked for PBS removal, the RACGP has backed a new scheduling application for cytisine.
Three requirements for vape law success Lawmakers need to ensure users don’t turn to the illicit market, writes Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall.
Live insect find prompts supplement recall Tobacco beetles were found in two batches of dried herb powder promoted as a constipation reliever, the TGA has announced.
Provisional guidance out for vaping changes As a clampdown on the availability of e-cigarettes comes into effect, the RACGP has released revised guidelines for review.