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31 May 2020

Exposing predatory marketing to children by tobacco and e-cigarette companies

As part of World No Tobacco Day, the Victorian Government has commissioned Quit and partners, including the Royal Children’s Hospital, to develop a series of new resources highlighting how tobacco and e-cigarette industries target children.

Partner release

03 Apr 2020

Quitline providing critical support to smokers at increased risk of coronavirus impacts

There is emerging evidence that people who smoke are likely to be more susceptible to infection with coronavirus and more likely to be more affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).

Smoking and coronavirus

06 Oct 2020

Healthy sport sponsorship

Children and families should be able to enjoy sport free from the advertising that alcohol, gambling and unhealthy food companies use to promote harmful products.

physical activity & sport

19 Jun 2018

Up in smoke: Tobacco costs Vic economy $3.7 billion each year

New figures show Victorian businesses bear 43% of the tangible social costs of smoking

Partner Release

19 Jul 2018

VicHealth welcomes Quit Victoria's Target 2025

Health promotion foundation VicHealth has welcomed Quit Victoria’s bold new manifesto for a tobacco-free Victoria, Target 2025.

Tobacco prevention

27 Sep 2018

New campaign shows what smokers can ‘win’ by quitting

Just 1 in 20 singles willing to date a smoker: Josh quits, finds love

Partner release

24 Aug 2015

New VicHealth survey: community supports smokefree outdoor dining

VicHealth today welcomed plans that will see outdoor dining areas become smokefree.

Smoking ban

20 Jul 2016

Be Healthy: Strategies for good health

There are so many ways to choose health. Try our 10 strategies for a healthier life.

Healthy Living

19 Mar 2015

Plain packaging: a step closer to a smokefree generation

VicHealth today welcomed a report that shows that plain packaging of cigarettes is stopping generations of young Australians from starting to smoke.

Tobacco prevention

11 Mar 2015

Tobacco Harm Reduction Forum proceedings

This is a summary of the proceedings of the VicHealth Tobacco Harm Reduction Forum held in July 2014, based on the speaker presentations and panel discussions.

Summary of proceedings

02 Dec 2015

Preventing tobacco use

VicHealth was founded with the objective of ending smoking-related illnesses and we continue to work with our partners to achieve the aim of preventing tobacco use.

VicHealth highlights 2014-15

29 May 2015

World No Tobacco Day: Ignore the tobacco industry spin and look at the evidence

By Jerril Rechter, VicHealth CEO

Tobacco prevention