Health Warnings Campaign (2006)
The Graphic Health Warnings Campaign was launched on 14 February 2006, to raise awareness of the introduction of the graphic health warnings system.
The graphic health warnings aim to increase knowledge of the health effects related to smoking, to encourage quitting and to discourage relapse or smoking initiation.
The system includes 14 graphic warnings with accompanying warning statements and explanatory messages and are required to cover 30% of the front and 90% of the back of cigarette packs. The health warnings are rotated in two sets of seven warnings, Set A and Set B , alternating every 12 months to optimise learning and keep the messages fresh.
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the graphic health warnings on tobacco products was undertaken in 2008. The evaluation and its supporting documents can be found at: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/phd-tobacco-eval-graphic-health-warnings-full-report
Smoking and your body
Tobacco use reduces not only your life expectancy but your quality of life. Many medical conditions caused by smoking can result not just in death, but in living for years with disabling health problems.
Quitters help
Quitting smoking can be one of the most difficult, yet rewarding things a person can do. Most smokers' say they would like to quit, and may have tried at least once. Some are successful the first time, but many other people try a number of times before they finally give up for good.
Health care professionals
Practical information on smoking cessation and effective strategies that general practitioners and other practice staff can apply to identify smokers and assist them to stop smoking.
Parents and smoking
Smoking causes many harms to your body but also to those around you that are younger. How does your smoking affect the ones you care for?