vaping
TGA fines vape importer almost $3k
Individual accused of false customs declaration A person based in Western Australia has been fined $2,664 by the TGA for allegedly illegally importing liquid nicotine for vaping products. The infringement …
The week in review
It was doctors versus pharmacists again this week, plus some big pharmacy news overseas Pharmacists and doctors were at loggerheads again this week, this time over access to antivirals for …
Shedding light on the vaping situation
Answers finally from the Department of Health after questions over Tasmanian vaping dispensing uptake It’s taken an election, a change of government, and the departure of the Senator who asked …
Vaping fine handed down
TGA issues fine for over $30k for unlawful advertising The TGA has issued 12 infringement notices totalling $31,698 to a NSW-based individual for alleged unlawful advertising of disposable nicotine vaping …
Million-dollar vape crackdown
NSW Health is putting retailers “on notice” over illegal e-cigarettes and nicotine-containing liquids NSW Health has given an update on its activities seizing illegal vaping products, saying it has collected …
Dragging the chain on vaping rules
Senate hears which state continues to require pharmacies to have a tobacco license to supply vaping products, while the first fine for inappropriate promotion is issued The first fine has …
Script needed
Nicotine e-cigarettes laws are changing from 1 October, reminds the TGA, with pharmacists to play ‘an important role’ The TGA has published a reminder that Australians who use nicotine e-cigarettes …
Holding the line
Don’t give in to pressure to water down proposed regulations around prescription-only vaping, e-cigarettes, Senator tells government A motion has been moved in the Senate calling for the government to …
What do pharmacists need to know?
Australian researchers have reviewed the evidence behind nicotine vaping products as a harm reduction tool and provide advice for pharmacy staff Pharmacists play a critical role in delivering harm reduction …
Vaping-related lung disease now has a name – and a likely cause
5 things you need to know about EVALI Coral Gartner Associate Professor, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland Wayne Hall Professor and Director, Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, …
A heated debate
Researchers call for practice guidelines on nicotine vaping products to be developed for pharmacy staff, but Chief Medical Officer urges caution in light of seventh US death Use of nicotine …
First death related to vaping reported in the US
Experts are divided as to the cause of the death and other reported serious lung illnesses linked to vaping A man from Illinois, US who used a vaping device has …