Better health and ageing for all Australians

Health topic quickview: Tobacco

A collection of Tobacco-related information in the Health and Ageing website.

Australian Cigarette Ingredient Disclosure

26 September 2008

Ingredient data for Australian cigarettes is provided annually.

Tobacco

18 September 2008

The National Tobacco Strategy aims to improve the health of all Australians by eliminating or reducing their exposure to tobacco in all its forms.

National Tobacco Strategy

28 March 2008

The National Tobacco Strategy 2004-2009 is a policy framework for the Australian Government and State and Territory Governments to work together and in collaboration with non-government agencies to improve health and to reduce the social costs caused by tobacco.

A summary of youth health related initiatives

03 December 2007

The Department of Health and Ageing has funded, established and implemented a range of programs and strategies that address, or are relevant to, the health and well-being of young people. Our programs are based on evidence and knowledge of the major health issues facing young people today.

Youth Health

03 December 2007

Overview of the health of Australia's young people.

National Drug Strategy

17 September 2004

The National Drug Strategy (NDS) aims to prevent and reduce the uptake of harmful drug use and minimise the harmful effects of licit and illicit drug use in Australian society. The NDS adopts a comprehensive approach which encompasses the misuse of both licit and illicit drugs.