Australian Health Minister Mark Butler on July 1 called vaping a “public health nemesis”.
The move will make it more difficult to buy vapes, particularly as many pharmacies say they do not want to become over-the-counter vape sellers.
The move, which follows Australia’s world-leading efforts to crack down on cigarettes, will make it more difficult to buy vapes, particularly as many pharmacies say they do not want to become over-the-counter vape sellers. “Vaping is a tool from Big Tobacco deliberately designed to recruit a new generation to nicotine addiction,” Mr Butler told reporters.
“When we don’t know the long-term effects of vapes on patient safety, how can a pharmacist make an informed decision?” These measures have led to a sharp decline in the number of smokers. According to government data, the proportion of people aged 14 and over who smoke daily was 8 per cent in 2023, down from 24 per cent in 1991.
In Singapore, despite vaping being illegal, it is also on the rise. The purchase, possession or use of a vape attracts fines of up to $2,000 per offence.
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