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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 welcomes groundbreaking laws in the fight against big tobacco

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 Quit campaign just launched

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

Australia leads once again: VicHealth welcomes passing of globally groundbreaking tobacco legislation

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

Rise in Victorian e-cigarette use & purchasing behaviours

New data shows almost double the number of Victorian adults report vaping in 2022 compared to 2018-19. Almost one quarter of all Victorian adults currently using e-cigarettes have never...

Media release

4 min read

20 Oct 2022

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/media-releases/rise-victorian-e-cigarette-use-purchasing-behaviours

Action needed to protect kids from vaping industry

Health promotion foundation VicHealth is today calling for urgent Government action on vaping, following deeply concerning claims of ambulance call outs to schools published in the Herald...

Media release

3 min read

22 Mar 2023

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/action-needed-protect-kids-vaping-industry

Artwork by Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022

VicHealth acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land. We pay our respects to all Elders past, present and future.

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Artwork Credit: Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022, acrylic on canvas. Learn more about this artwork.