Tobacco

Policy and programs to improve the health of all Australians by eliminating or reducing their exposure to tobacco in all its forms.

The most recent national figures on tobacco prevalence from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare show that daily smoking rates for smokers aged over 14 years have fallen from 19.5% in 2001 to 16.6% in 2007. This reduced rate is among the lowest in the world and has contributed to Australia achieving one of the highest average life expectancies of any country.

National Tobacco Strategy - a policy framework to improve health and reduce the social costs caused by tobacco.

Framework Convention on Tobacco Control - a treaty to address the health, social, environmental and economic consequences of tobacco consumption worldwide

Advertising - Australian legislation bans tobacco advertising (with some exceptions)

Health warnings - graphic health warnings are required on tobacco products sold in Australia

Plain packaging of tobacco products

Resources

Australian cigarette ingredient disclosure

Australian cigarette emissions data

Taxation

Education

Reduced-ignition propensity cigarettes

Environmental tobacco smoke

Page last reviewed: 18 April 2011