![]() There will be $30m invested in support programs to help Australians quit, including through enhanced nicotine cessation education and training among health practitioners.Īs governments at all levels work to stamp out the growing black market in illegal vaping products, measures will also be needed to prevent young people from trading their vapes for cigarettes. The Budget will include $63m for a public health information campaign to discourage Australians from taking up vaping and smoking and encourage more people to quit. ![]() ![]() The Government will also work with states and territories to close down the sale of vapes in retail settings, ending vape sales in convenience stores and other retail settings, while also making it easier to get a prescription for legitimate therapeutic use. reduce the allowed nicotine concentrations and volumes and.increase the minimum quality standards for vapes including by restricting flavours, colours, and other ingredients.stop the import of non-prescription vapes.The Government will work with states and territories to stamp out the growing black market in illegal vaping, including to: These measures complement the development of new proposed national tobacco control legislation first announced by the Government in November 2022.įollowing public consultation led by the Therapeutic Goods Administration in December 2022, the Government is proposing stronger regulation and enforcement of all e-cigarettes, including new controls on their importation, contents and packaging. The 2023–24 Budget will include $737 million to fund a number of measures to protect Australians against the harm caused by tobacco and vaping products. The Albanese Government is taking strong action to reduce smoking and stamp out vaping – particularly among young Australians – through stronger legislation, enforcement, education and support.
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