Welcoming the passing today of legislation to increase the excise on tobacco products by 25 per cent, the AMA is urging the Parliament to be equally supportive of other anti-smoking initiatives, especially the introduction of plain packaging for tobacco products. AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said the Government’s strong action to combat smoking would save lives and improve the health of many thousands of Australians. “Making cigarettes more expensive is a strong deterrent for smokers and potential smokers,” Dr Pesce said. “Making the packaging less attractive is another…

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