Article 6DVZF Australia’s vaping crackdown to be enforced with new laws

Australia’s vaping crackdown to be enforced with new laws

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Melissa Davey Medical editor
from World news | The Guardian on (#6DVZF)

Exclusive: After announcing most forms of vaping would be banned, the Albanese government will legislate changes and boost agencies' powers

Australia's ban on non-therapeutic and single-use vapes will be underpinned by new laws - rather than a focus on regulation - in a development that has been welcomed by public health experts.

The Albanese government announced in May that it would outlaw the importation of non-prescription vaping products in the biggest smoking reforms in a decade.

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