Australia

Australia tightens regulations on e-cigarettes, imposing import bans and restrictions on nicotine sales, prompting concerns about black market activity.

Majority of Australians believe e-cigarette ban not effectively enforced as black market imports illegal products worth $10 billion annually.

Canberra Government to invest over $2 million in community projects, including campaigns to discourage e-cigarette use among youth.

86% of Australian young people aged 18-24 support or do not oppose removing e-cigarette products from retail stores.

Mamamia reports, nicotine pouch products such as Velo from British American Tobacco are targeting youth on social media platforms.

Australian authorities seized nearly 500,000 illegal e-cigarettes in a joint operation, valued at over $15 million, sparking calls for stricter regulations.

Illegal e-cigarette dumping pollutes Australian waters, with diver Wayne Bradbury finding colorful litter in Shoalwater Bay.

Australian health ministers gathered in Brisbane urging federal parliament to pass legislation against e-cigarettes, led by Federal Health Minister Mark Butler.