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Health Ministers Meeting (HMM) – Communique 20 September 2023
Health Ministers are pleased to announce new appointments and reappointments of Chairs, practitioner members and community members to fill vacancies arising across nine National Boards regulating health professions under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme).
Health Ministers Meeting (HMM) – Communique 1 September 2023
Health Ministers from all Australian governments met on 1 September 2023 to discuss a range of important issues for Australia’s healthcare system. These include workforce and regulatory reforms to cosmetic surgery, medical college accreditation of specialist training sites, responses to allegations.
Current vaping and smoking in the Australian population aged 14 years or older – February 2018 to September 2022
This report presents collected data on current vaping and smoking trends in the Australian population aged 14 years or older, from February 2018 to September 2022.
Current vaping and smoking in the Australian population aged 14 years or older – February 2018 to March 2023
This report presents collected data on current vaping and smoking trends in the Australian population aged 14 years or older, from February 2018 to March 2023.
Tackling smoking and vaping, and improving cancer outcomes – Budget 2023–24
This Budget 2023–24 fact sheet outlines measures to reduce smoking and vaping rates through stronger legislation, enforcement, education and support.
National Tobacco Strategy 2023–2030
A strategy to improve the health of all Australians by reducing the prevalence of tobacco use and its associated health, social, environmental and economic costs, and the inequalities it causes.
Improving communication, coordination and collaboration amongst alcohol and other drug treatment funders
This document looks at the improvements to the National Framework for Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Treatment. It looks at improving processes for communication, coordination, and collaboration (CCC) between and amongst alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment funders.
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Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Quitting smoking is different for everyone and some people need medicines to help them along the way. Watch this video on Nicotine Replacement Therapy for more information.
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Theodore has more money after quitting
Theodore gave up smoking because he didn’t want his brothers to think smoking was normal.
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John-Henry feels better now he’s quit
John-Henry smoked five to six cigarettes a day and that was enough to make him less healthy. He gave up for a strong and healthy life.
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Britney had a cancer scare
Britney started smoking at 14. After a health scare she knew she had to give up smoking.
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Karlie found strength to quit
Karlie’s an Aboriginal educator and a role model to young Aboriginal children. This gave her the strength to give up smoking for good.
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Impacts of smoking
When you smoke, do you really know what it’s doing to you? Do you know how much damage smoking is doing to your whole body? Watch this motion graphic on the impacts of smoking for more information.
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Ted says no to smokes
Many of Ted's work mates smoke, but he's given up. It can be hard for Ted, but he has support from the Aboriginal Quitline and My QuitBuddy app to help him stay smoke free.
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Kerry quit for her grandchildren
Kerry’s grandchildren told her they didn’t want her to die from smoking. She’s proud she gave up smoking.
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Nicole quit for a healthy pregnancy
Nicole started smoking because she thought it was cool. Now she has a family, she has quit to be there for her kids.
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Sam quit for a healthier future
Sam’s decision to quit helped inspire his dad, a long time smoker, to quit too. They did it for their health and their families.
My QuitBuddy app
My QuitBuddy is an app that helps you get, and stay, smoke-free. It provides helpful tips and distractions to overcome cravings, tracking systems to chart your progress and the facts to help you understand the impact smoking has on your health.
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Danielle gave up for better health
Danielle gave up smoking for her children. She’s proud of her achievement of giving up smoking.
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Top 3 questions – Healthy lifestyle choices
Professor Michael Kidd, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, discusses making healthy choices, and the small steps we can take every day to enjoy a healthy life.
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Smoking and addiction
If you think smoking is just a bad habit. You’re wrong. Smoking is addictive and once it gets a grip on you, it’s difficult to quit. Watch this video on smoking and addiction for more information.
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Josh quit for his family’s health
Josh’s decision to quit smoking had a lot to do with becoming a dad. He wants to be a good role model for his children.
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Eliza quit for her son
Eliza’s willpower, determination and good support from friends and family helped her quit smoking.
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Joel’s focus is on his future without smokes
When Joel quit smoking, he changed his lifestyle to make it as stress-free as possible.
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Kathleen quit for her baby and health
Kathleen smoked for 12 years but gave up as soon as she found out she was pregnant. She didn’t want her baby to be harmed by the toxic chemicals in cigarettes.
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