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‘Safe Hearts Plan’: The EU aims to tackle cardiovascular disease. But does it go far enough?

The European Union’s new ‘Safe Hearts Plan’ aims to cut cardiovascular deaths by 25 per cent in the next decade.

Euronews · Dec 17, 2025

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers on the Bondi terror attack and the mid-year budget update

The mid-year budget update would normally be big news. But this week it’s been entirely overshadowed by the devastating Bondi terror attack.

The Conversation · Dec 17, 2025

Budget takes $8.2b hit thanks to black market tobacco

The treasurer has flagged more funding to root out illicit tobacco syndicates but refused to lower the excise burning a hole in the federal budget.

AAP · Dec 17, 2025

No guarantee tobacco tax cut would lure Australian smokers from illegal trade and raise more revenue, report says

New research points to need for ‘holistic approach to combating illicit tobacco’ including having support of health advocates

The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2025

Stealthy tobacco lobbying: Watchdogs denounce gaps in EU transparency rules

Weak EU transparency rules have enabled tobacco companies to quietly shape policymaking in Brussels, a new investigation warns.

Euronews · Dec 11, 2025

Will Australia’s social media ban survive a high court challenge from two teenagers? Most likely – here’s why

The under-16s ban is a pragmatic first step in trying to reduce the potential harm on young people of addictive products. It is not undermining the democratic process

The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2025

Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier, new study shows

High levels of neighborhood violence increase the risk of Latino and African American teens in Denver starting to use alcohol and tobacco, according to our recent study.

The Conversation · Dec 10, 2025

8 reasons the government should not introduce oral nicotine pouches to NZ

It is now clear the government has failed to meet New Zealand’s smokefree goal of fewer than 5% of people from all population groups smoking by the end of this year.

The Conversation · Dec 9, 2025

Illegal tobacco is messing up economic data. That won’t stop until it’s managed like alcohol

Most Australians have probably noticed the proliferation of tobacconists and “convenience stores” in the last few years. These stores aren’t making much from the limited offerings on public display. Rather, their profitability comes from under-the-counter sales of untaxed tobacco and illegal vapes.

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2025

Coca-Cola and Nine Food Giants Sued Over 'Engineered' Addiction — Products Said to Target Poor Communities

San Francisco sued Coca-Cola and nine food companies, alleging their products are intentionally addictive and heavily marketed to vulnerable groups.

International Business Times UK · Dec 8, 2025