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  • Jan 1, 2025 | tobaccocontrol.bmj.com | Karen Evans-Reeves |Ruth Canty

    Statistics from Altmetric.com Request Permissions If you wish to reuse any or all of this article please use the link below which will take you to the Copyright Clearance Center’s RightsLink service. You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways. Global healthEnvironmentTobacco industryAll articles written by Karen Evans-Reeves and Ruth Canty unless otherwise attributed.

  • Nov 1, 2024 | tobaccocontrol.bmj.com | Karen Evans-Reeves |Ruth Canty

    GlobalThe WHO FCTC is regarded as a significant achievement in global public health efforts to control tobacco use since its adoption in 2003, currently with 183 Parties covering more than 90% of the world population. The implementation of FCTC measures has contributed to significant reductions in tobacco use prevalence, exposure to secondhand smoke and tobacco-related morbidity and mortality in many countries.

  • Sep 1, 2024 | tobaccocontrol.bmj.com | Karen Evans-Reeves |Ruth Canty

    Last-minute changes to new vaping regulations in Australia have caused controversy, with major pharmacy chains and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia among those raising objections. From 1 July 2024, new regulations restrict sales of vapes to pharmacies and only to people with a prescription from their doctor.

  • Aug 8, 2024 | tobaccocontrol.bmj.com | Ruth Canty |Coral E Gartner |Janet Hoek |Marita Hefler

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  • Jul 26, 2024 | tobaccocontrol.bmj.com | Ruth Canty |Coral E Gartner |Janet Hoek |Marita Hefler

    AbstractBackground/aims Regulatory schemes for tobacco retailing help restrict the supply and availability of smoked tobacco products. Tobacco retailer density and the proximity of tobacco outlets to youth spaces, such as schools, are greater in more disadvantaged areas. Exposure to tobacco retailing normalises smoking and increases ease of access, thus increasing smoking uptake and undermining quitting.

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