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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Australia unveils plan to crack down on vaping amid ‘new generation of nicotine dependancy’

REUTERS

Australia will ban the import of disposable single-use vapes in the first stage of a major crackdown on smoking devices, amid concern over rising rates of nicotine addiction among young people/

The ban on the import of single-use vapes will begin on 1 January 2024 and will be followed by a ban on the personal importation of all vapes, health minister Mark Butler has announced.

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