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States Support Vape Bans In A Bid To Avoid Raising “A New Generation Of Nicotine Users” Various Aussie health ministers support the federal government’s vaping ban proposal, per a joint statement on their concerns towards vapes being used to create a “new generation of nicotine users.” The statement is a response to the government’s recent proposal in parliament to prohibit the import, manufacture, and sale of vapes except in pharmacies. While the government aims to have the laws passed by July 1, the joint statement is calling for parliament to pass the bill much sooner as they “won’t stand by and let our kids get hooked on nicotine.” According to the joint statement, if vapes are therapeutic goods used to help deal with nicotine addiction, then it is appropriate to regulate them the same way other therapeutic goods are managed. However, members of the parliament also shared different views on the proposal. For instance, the Greens asked whether vape users should get a prescription first before accessing vapes. Others expressed concerns that the regulations may be too restrictive for those using vape to quit smoking. Some said that since vapes are targeting younger audiences, they need a new approach to their regulation. The existing proposal aims to prohibit cheap and disposal nicotine vapes as well as “non-therapeutic” variants from entering and being manufactured in Australia. This would also restrict vape selling, as they would be made available only through a prescription with limited flavours. This system would put vape regulations similar to laws applied to alcohol and cigarettes.

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Medical Alarm Owners In AU Reassured Of Privacy Amid Rise In Unknown Caller Cases Owners of emergency medical alarm pendants are reassured of their safety and privacy as the number of unknown callers among users of these devices rises. These calls happen abruptly, with voices speaking to users like in spam calls, as concerned users reported in an episode of Brisbane’s Breakfast program of ABC Radio. One user expressed concerns that the unknown caller may have overheard her provide personal information to medical personnel on the other line. However, Emergency Medical Services reassured medical alarm pendant owners that their information remains secure as these unknown callers are likely unaware of their identities. Other possibilities include a caller dialling a wrong number redirected to the alarm, or a call centre making automated calls. Emergency Medical Services reiterated that medical alarm pendants act like mobile phones with a designated phone number, microphone, and speaker. In turn, one safety precaution users have is to end the call like they would end a conversation with a medical official. This should hang up the phone and stop the conversation with an unknown caller altogether. In addition, Emergency Medical Services commended users who hid their medical alarms or refused to respond to unknown callers.