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This week's newsletter dives into the tobacco endgame, sparked by the Maldives becoming the first nation to implement a generational tobacco ban.
Young people born after January 1, 2007, are prohibited from smoking, buying, or selling tobacco.
Can this be a step towards a smoke-free world? #TobaccoEndgame #PublicHealth #Maldives
QUT professor endorses UK push to create smokefree generations https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=202356
Coming from a Liverpudlian family, I care very much about the public health of the United Kingdom. I have been busy following the United Kingdom debate over the landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024-2025 this year - the bill is currently undergoing a committee debate in the House of Lords. Here is my report on the debate https://eprints.qut.edu.au/260960/
#quitsmoking #smoking #vapes #tobacco #tobaccoendgame #healthcare #healthlaw #smokefreegenerations #smokefreespaces #UKlaw #UKpol
Maldives becomes the only country with generational smoking ban https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/01/maldives-becomes-the-only-country-with-generational-smoking-ban
Indian Ocean archipelago bans anyone born after 1 January 2007 from buying or using tobacco in order to ‘promote a tobacco-free generation’ #maldives #smoking #tobacco #tobaccoendgame
📣 Join us TOMORROW for our next #TobaccoEndgame CRE Webinar:
🖥️Thursday 10 October, 11:00am AEST
CRE researcher Dr Ara Cho will explore available secondary data sources for tobacco research and the steps required to access them.
Zoom🔗https://tobacco-endgame.centre.uq.edu.au/event/session/1392
📣 Join us TOMORROW for our next #TobaccoEndgame CRE Webinar:
📆 Friday 4 October, 1:00pm AEST
Dr Bibha Dhungel (The University of Melbourne) will be presenting 'Responses to health warning labels on cigarette packages between 2002 and 2022: Findings from the International #TobaccoControl Four Country Survey'.
🖥️ Webinar details and Zoom🔗: https://tobacco-endgame.centre.uq.edu.au/event/session/1397
Join us for another #TobaccoEndgame CRE Webinar next month:
📆 Thursday 10 October, 11:00am AEST
💡Dr Ara Cho (The University of Queensland) will present 'Tapping into data: Exploring available secondary datasets related to tobacco for public health research'.
🖥️ Details and Zoom🔗
https://tobacco-endgame.centre.uq.edu.au/event/session/1392
📣 Save the date for our next #TobaccoEndgame CRE Webinar:
📆 Friday 4 October, 1:00pm AEST
Dr Bibha Dhungel (The University of Melbourne) will be presenting 'Responses to health warning labels on cigarette packages between 2002 and 2022: Findings from the International Tobacco Control Four Country Survey'.
🖥️ Webinar details and Zoom 🔗 https://tobacco-endgame.centre.uq.edu.au/event/session/1397
It's time for another 🚭 #TobaccoEndgame News Roundup! 📑 Stay up to date with the latest research and developments in #TobaccoControl, endgame strategies and related #HealthPolicies.
The new Conservative Coalition Government of the Nationals, the ACT Party and NZ First have introduced its repeal bill to dismantle Jacinda Ardern's pioneering Smokefree Generations laws https://bills.parliament.nz/v/6/6666c9e3-55e8-4ae5-9497-08dc3736cfbc?Tab=history https://legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2024/0022/latest/whole.html?search=y_bill%40bill_2024__bc%40bcur_an%40bn%40rn_25_a&p=1#LMS939046 https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/daily-progress-in-the-house/daily-progress-for-tuesday-27-february-2024/ #nzlaw #nzpol #healthlaw #tobacco #somking #tobaccoendgame This repeal will take place quickly as part of an urgency motion.
CRE researchers @CoralGartner, Marita Hefler @m_hef and Heewon Kang were honoured to be part of the delegation led by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) to the 10th Conference of the Parties (COP10) for the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in Panama from 5-10 February. Learn more about the groundbreaking #COP10FCTC decisions that will drive global progress towards a tobacco-free world. 🚀 🌎 🚭 https://ash.org/cop10-global-progress/
#TobaccoControl #TobaccoEndgame
Australia should leverage its strong vaping regulation to commit in parallel to an ambitious commercial #TobaccoEndgame. - new paper by CRE researchers Samantha Howe, Driss Ait Ouakrim, @tonyblakely_pi Blakely and @CoralGartner
https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2024/220/4/australian-governments-new-vaping-policy-should-be-part-larger-plan-towards?utm_source=carousel&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=homepage
New modelling study by CRE researchers Driss Ait Ouakrim, Tim Wilson, Samantha Howe, Coral Gartner, Tony Blakely and colleagues shows that the Aotearoa/New Zealand Smokefree Action Plan is likely to produce substantial economic benefits for citizens, and modest impacts on government revenue and expenditure.
Find out more 👉 https://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/early/2023/11/29/tc-2023-058131
#tobaccoendgame #tobaccocontrol #smokefreefuture #publichealth
'To repeal the world-leading #smokefree legislation runs directly contrary to evidence and will ensure smoking continues to cost thousands of lives and millions of health care dollars' write CRE researchers Prof Janet Hoek, Prof Richard Edwards, Dr Jude Ball, A/Prof Andrew Waa and colleagues in their latest
Public Health Communication Centre briefing https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/smokefree-legislation-evidence-based-removing-it-not
#tobaccocontrol #tobaccoendgame
Kiwis at risk by new coalition’s smoking and vaping changes https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/kiwis-risk-new-coalitions-smoking-and-vaping-changes
Media Release from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation #nzpol #nzlaw #smoking #tobacco #healthcare #tobaccoendgame
New Zealand scraps world-first smoking ‘generation ban’ to fund tax cuts https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/27/new-zealand-scraps-world-first-smoking-generation-ban-to-fund-tax-cuts Health experts say axing plan to block sales of tobacco products to next generation will cost thousands of lives. #nzlaw #nzpol #smoking #tobacco #tobaccoendgame #health
The new conservative coalition government in New Zealand plans to repeal Smokefree legislation established by Jacinda Ardern's Labor government https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/503342/smokefree-legislation-would-have-driven-cigarette-black-market-christopher-luxon #nzpol #nzlaw #smoking #tobacco #healthcare #tobaccoendgame
Proposed smoking ban would improve UK public health – but tobacco industry opposition could be a major roadblock https://theconversation.com/proposed-smoking-ban-would-improve-uk-public-health-but-tobacco-industry-opposition-could-be-a-major-roadblock-217221 @ConversationUK #UKlaw #UKpol #smoking #tobaccoendgame
My submission to the Australian Senate on the Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023 (Cth) and Accompanying Regulations is now available https://works.bepress.com/matthew_rimmer/429/ The Australian Government is looking to consolidate and modernise its tobacco control laws with this bill - and enhance the operation of plain packaging of tobacco products. #auslaw #auspol #smoking #tobacco #tobaccocontrol #tobaccoendgame #health #publichealth
On World COPD Day, we stand with people with COPD. We support phasing out a commercial cause of COPD that is preventable – tobacco cigarettes.
Tobacco companies should not be allowed to profit from promoting products that harm people. #WorldCOPDAwarenessDay #LungHealth #COPDPrevention #TobaccoEndgame #SmokingCessation #peopleoverprofits
✨ Exciting news! ✨ Our colleague A/Prof Marita Hefler @m_hef has been appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief of Tobacco Control, Congratulations! 🎉 🎊 Marita has nearly 20 years’ experience in #TobaccoControl, with a particular focus on #equity and moving towards the #TobaccoEndgame. She first joined Tobacco Control in 2012 as News Editor, and became a Senior Editor in 2021. Marita will officially commence in her new role at the start of 2024. Best wishes from the Tobacco Endgame CRE team! 🍀
Ban smoking for next generation to ‘keep pace’ with UK and NZ, advocates tell Australian government https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/05/ban-smoking-for-next-generation-to-keep-pace-with-uk-and-nz-advocates-tell-australian-government #smoking
#UKlaw #UKpol #tobacco #tobaccoendgame #auspol
#auslaw #nzlaw #nzpol
Australia watching England smoking ban 'with interest', as government reforms tobacco laws https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-05/australia-watching-england-smoking-ban-with-interest/102938846 via @ABCaustralia #smoking #UKlaw #UKpol #tobacco #tobaccoendgame #auspol #auslaw
Health charities welcome Sunak’s plan to curb smoking in England https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/oct/04/health-charities-welcome-sunaks-plan-to-curb-smoking-in-england PM’s aim to gradually increase age at which people can buy cigarettes described as ‘incredibly positive step forward’. #smoking #UKlaw #UKpol #tobacco #tobaccoendgame
🔊 Join us for our next #webinar on Fri 6⃣ Oct. For details and the webinar link visit ➡️ https://tobacco-endgame.centre.uq.edu.au/event/session/1258
#tobaccoendgame
Prof Janet Hoek shared New Zealand's vision and policies for a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 as part of the Truth Initiative Impact Series on 12 July. The panel discussed the potential of the #tobaccoendgame movement, recent successes in the US and globally, and how to advance future efforts. You can watch the recording here: https://truthinitiative.org/impact-series/gamechanger
As part of the 💻 CRE webinar series, Prof Ron Borland presented recent findings from the ITC study and discussed some of the challenges of moving to a 🚭 smoking-free future. If you missed the #webinar on 22 June, you can watch the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEQqijVnMB4&t=399s
#tobaccoendgame #tobaccocontrol
Join us for our next #webinar TOMORROW 2⃣2⃣ June. CRE Chief Investigator Prof Ron Borland will be presenting findings from the ITC project relevant to the #tobaccoendgame 🚭. Visit our website for details and the webinar link: https://tobacco-endgame.centre.uq.edu.au/event/session/1212
Join us for our next #webinar on Thursday, 2️⃣ 2️⃣ June. CRE Chief Investigator Prof Ron Borland will be presenting findings from the
ITC project relevant to the #tobaccoendgame 🚭. Visit our website for details and the webinar link: https://tobacco-endgame.centre.uq.edu.au/event/session/1212
Why hasn't Australia phased out the commercial supply of 🚬tobacco products 🚬? What might precipitate policy reform? #Tobaccoendgame #seminar with PhD candidate Andrew Perusco at Smith's Alternative in Canberra on Tue 2⃣3⃣ May. https://www.smithsalternative.com/events/the-tobacco-endgame-81227
🗓️Save the date! The #TobaccoEndgame CRE is hosting a symposium on #WorldNoTobaccoDay - 3⃣1⃣ May! Join us in person or online to hear from leading experts in the field about the latest tobacco endgame strategies, research and policies. More information coming soon.
Congratulations to CRE PhD student Andrew Perusco who has been awarded a Sir Roland Wilson scholarship! 👏 Andrew’s research explores why #TobaccoEndgame measures have not been incorporated into Australia’s #TobaccoControl policies, and what might precipitate adoption. https://srwfoundation.anu.edu.au/news/2023-scholars-step
Prof Janet Hoek will be presenting “Imagining things otherwise: Aotearoa New Zealand’s #TobaccoEndgame” as part of IGTC’s Innovations in #TobaccoControl lecture series. Note the time difference! Register here: https://publichealth.jhu.edu/events/2023/innovations-in-tobacco-control-lecture-series-janet-hoek
If you missed A/Prof Natalie Walker's excellent webinar last week, you can watch the recording here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=iWx_yGCZzNc&t=209s
#smokingcessation #research #webinar #tobaccoendgame
Minister Ayesha Verrall, ‘Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars to be Saved with Smokefree Bill Passing’, New Zealand Government, 13 December 2022, https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/thousands-lives-and-billions-dollars-be-saved-smokefree-bill-passing #nzpol #smoking #health #tobacco #epidemic #tobaccoendgame #nzlaw
Smokefree amendment bill passes third reading in Parliament https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/480667/smokefree-amendment-bill-passes-third-reading-in-parliament #nzpol #smoking #health #tobacco #epidemic #tobaccoendgame #nzlaw Implications for #auspol #auslaw.
New Zealand bans young people from buying cigarettes for life https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-13/new-zealand-imposes-lifetime-ban-on-youth-buying-cigarettes/101768694 #nzpol #smoking #health #tobacco #epidemic #tobaccoendgame #nzlaw Implications for #auspol #auslaw.
New Zealand passes world-first tobacco law to ban smoking for next generation https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/13/new-zealand-passes-world-first-tobacco-law-to-ban-smoking-by-2025 #nzpol #smoking #health #tobacco #epidemic #tobaccoendgame #nzlaw Implications for #auspol #auslaw.
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