Australia is ‘losing the public health battle’ against vaping, AMA says

Peak body for doctors wants nicotine products used only as last-resort tool to quit smoking

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Australia is losing the public health battle" on vaping, the nation's peak doctors' body says, calling for nicotine vape products to only be available as a tool to quit smoking and then only as a last resort.

The Australian Medical Association wants flavours to be removed from vapes in a effort to discourage use, especially among young people, as well as dramatically reducing the maximum amount of nicotine allowed. It comes as the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, discouraged use of the products, simply saying don't vape".

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