Australian Health Ministers Urge Parliament to Pass Vaping Legislation

The health ministers said they will ‘do everything’ they can to ’shut down the supply of vapes’ to young Australians.
Australian Health Ministers Urge Parliament to Pass Vaping Legislation
Signage on a shop selling smoking products in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 28, 2023. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
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Australia’s health ministers have unanimously called on the federal parliament to pass the proposed vaping legislation, as the Albanese government concedes the crackdown on vaping will “not be easy.”

This comes just weeks after the Albanese government introduced legislation—the Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Bill 2024, which will prohibit the importation, domestic manufacture, supply, commercial possession, and advertisement of non-therapeutic and disposable vapes.

Henry Jom
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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
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