Question On Notice No. 565 asked in the Legislative Council on 23 February 2022 by Hon Wilson Tucker
Question Directed to the: Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
Given that Western Australia has one of the highest rates of smoking in the country, what steps has the Government taken to allow access by smokers to harm reduction and quit aids like vaping?
Answered on 23 March 2022
Western Australian daily smoking rates among those over 18 years are the second lowest across all Australian jurisdictions.
If a nicotine vaping product (such as nicotine containing e-liquids) is prescribed by a registered medical practitioner, they can be dispensed by a registered pharmacy or imported for personal use by the holder of a valid prescription.