According to a report by Sky News on January 2, the Australian government’s latest comprehensive crackdown on e-cigarette products has attracted widespread social attention.
According to information released by the government, Australia will ban the import of disposable e-cigarettes from January 1, 2024.
In order to effectively enforce the ban, the government has allocated 25 million Australian dollars (approximately 16.85 million U.S. dollars) to support the Australian Border Force, and is preparing to allocate an additional 56.9 million Australian dollars (approximately 38.36 million U.S. dollars) to the Therapeutic Goods Administration within two years to facilitate the implementation of the ban.
Sky News presenter Caroline Di Russo told Sky News contributor Gary Hardgrave: "The country is facing all kinds of major problems... banning e-cigarettes is seen as The number one issue." She stressed that it was "completely unjustified" to list e-cigarettes as one of the government's top concerns.
The implementation of the ban has triggered controversy from all walks of life, especially those concerned about personal freedoms. Some people think that the government is overly involved, and the voice of Ms. Caroline Di Russo represents this voice to a certain extent.
Although the government emphasizes that the ban is out of consideration for children and public health, the issue of e-cigarettes has become a hot and controversial topic. In the future, the government's stance on e-cigarettes and the public's response will become the focus of public attention.
