Australia’s parliament has passed legislation designed to make the nation a “world leader in tobacco control.”
The Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023 passed both houses of parliament on Dec. 7 2023.
Individual Cigarettes to Feature Warning Labels in ‘World First’ Tobacco Law
Smokers will see messages like ’toxic addiction,‘ and ’causes 16 cancers’ printed on cigarette sticks.
A woman is seen smoking a cigarette in central London on June 9, 2022. Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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