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.