Liquid nicotine import crackdown flagged Australians will need a prescription to import liquid nicotine from October next year.
GPs willing to prescribe e-cigarettes to aid the quitting process Many GPs would be prepared to upskill in order to help their patients, a leading expert has told a government inquiry.
What is EVALI? A prominent respiratory physician says Australian doctors should be aware of E-cigarette or Vaping Associated Lung Injury.
‘Blood in the water’: Why the next 12 months is critical for vaping regulation GPs are likely to be gatekeepers for access to nicotine-containing e-cigarettes. What is the evidence for their efficacy and safety – and what commercial interests are in play?
e-Cigarette report renews vaping debate The study questions nicotine vaping as a cessation aid and claims it encourages people to take up smoking, but it has generated significant pushback.
Government to impose 12-month ban on most e-cigarette imports The pause will allow the TGA to receive public consultation on the future regulation of nicotine products in Australia.
SA bans e-cigarettes for under-18s South Australia this week passed the law to ban the advertising, promotion and sale of e-cigarette products to people under the age of 18.
Questions over Australia’s tobacco control A new report labels Australia a ‘best practice’ country, yet smoking rates are stagnant and lung cancer remains a leading cause of death.
RACGP frustrated with lack of consideration in Productivity Commission recommendations The RACGP is disappointed with the Productivity Commission’s failure to heed its recommendations on key Australian healthcare issues in its final report on reforms to the human services sector, President Dr Bastian Seidel told newsGP.