In late 2022, the Australian Government announced it would be reigniting the fight against tobacco addiction. After 10 years of minimal action, this paper suggests it is invigorating to have three key initiatives to help return Australia to the front of the pack on tobacco control.

The paper raises concerns about growing use of e-cigarettes, warning that vaping importers and retailers are exploiting an exemption for non-nicotine products in regulations, and nicotine-containing products are masquerading as non-nicotine products.

The ideal public health solution would see the elimination of all vaping product sales, nicotine and non-nicotine alike, that fall outside of the TGA prescription-only access pathway, it argues.