Australia enforces big changes and bans to cigarettes

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New health warnings have been introduced on individual cigarette sticks in Australia, while a phased ban on menthol cigarettes has taken effect. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.

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00:00Australia has introduced new anti-smoking measures, including mandatory health warnings

00:05printed directly on cigarette sticks and a phase ban on menthol cigarettes.

00:10From April 1st, 2025, all cigarette filters must feature one of eight warning messages

00:17such as, causes 16 cancers and damages your lungs.

00:22With this move, Australia becomes the second country after Canada to implement such warnings.

00:28Additionally, menthol cigarettes and other flavoured tobacco products have been officially

00:33banned with retailers given a three-month window to sell existing stock before full

00:38legal enforcement by July 2025.

00:41Health experts say menthol cigarettes have historically been a gateway for first-time

00:45smokers.

00:46Retailers will face fines for non-compliance with penalties reaching thousands of dollars.

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