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Dr. Google, online echo chambers, AI, bots and trolls – the countless ways tech spreads false health information, and the impact it has on our wellbeing, will be the focus of a free panel...
Media release
4 min read
15 Apr 2024
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/misinformationitis
VicHealth welcomes landmark reforms to protect Australians from the e-cigarette and tobacco industry   VicHealth commends the Australian Government's groundbreaking reforms announced...
Media release
2 min read
2 May 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/vichealth-welcomes-landmark-reforms-vaping
VicHealth welcomes the Federal Government’s strong focus on preventive health announced in the Federal Budget. This includes $737 million allocated towards reducing harm from the e-cigarette and...
Media release
3 min read
9 May 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/vichealth-welcomes-federal-budget
A sculpture in the form of a ‘vape cloud’ is on public display at Scienceworks as part of an ongoing VicHealth initiative to raise awareness about the dangers of e-cigarettes...
Media release
4 min read
6 Jun 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/whats-hiding-vape
VicHealth strongly supports the Australian Government’s proposed strengthening of tobacco regulations, outlined today by Health Minister Mark Butler.   Strengthening these areas will go a...
Media release
2 min read
13 Sep 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/vichealth-welcomes-groundbreaking-laws-fight-against-big-tobacco
New research exposes the dirty tricks the e-cigarette industry uses to normalise vaping among teens on social media VicHealth and Quit have today released alarming new research revealing the...
Media release
4 min read
25 Sep 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/bad-vapefluence
Quit has launched two important initiatives designed to raise awareness of the tobacco industry’s manipulation of products, and to encourage people with nicotine dependence to access support to...
Media release
3 min read
15 Nov 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/new-quit-campaign-just-launched
VicHealth strongly commends the Australian Government’s plan to introduce a ban on the importation of disposable single use vapes from 1 January 2024. VicHealth CEO, Dr Sandro Demaio said the...
Media release
2 min read
27 Nov 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/vichealth-welcomes-landmark-import-ban-vaping
VicHealth welcomes the passing of landmark tobacco legislation that once again positions Australia as a world leader in tobacco control.  The Australian Government’s new Public Health...
Media release
2 min read
6 Dec 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/australia-leads-once-again-vichealth-welcomes-passing-globally
A comprehensive, Australian-first research project which aims to deeply understand teenagers’ experiences with vaping has revealed 25 per cent of teens are ‘hidden’ and at-risk of vaping, and...
Media release
5 min read
6 Mar 2024
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/new-research-reveals-key-insights-help-tackle-teen-vaping
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