'Claims that tobacco tax and plain packaging are "not working" are simply wrong.' - Maurice Swanson, ACOSH President.

Aug 18, 2017

63% of the world's population are covered by life-saving tobacco control policies - WHO Report finds ❌🚬❌

Jul 20, 2017

'Kalgoorlie, Make a change' hip hop video has officially launched! The project from Bega Garnbirringu Health Services, made by pupils at schools in Kalgoorlie, sends a powerful message about smoking to the community from the community 🚭🎶🚭🎶

Jul 12, 2017

Philip Morris ordered to pay Australia millions in costs for plain packaging case 💵🚭

Jul 10, 2017

Congratulations to ABN Amro in the Netherlands #Tobaccofree 🚭🚭

Jul 7, 2017

ACOSH is advocating for improved enforcement of the Smoke Free WA Health System Policy 🚭

Jul 7, 2017

Many progresses and many causes for concerns for WA health since the launch of the 'Health and Medicine' section in the West Australian 18 years ago. Continued anti-smoking measures are needed, an estimated 1.8 million Aussies now alive will die because they smoked.

Jul 4, 2017

Canberra public transport waiting areas to become smokefree from October 1. Smoking will be banned at bus stops, taxi shelters, train stations and (when they’re built) light rail stops. 🚭🚇🚋🚭

Jun 27, 2017

UK heart disease deaths have fallen by over 20% since indoor smoking bans were implemented 10 years ago.

Jun 26, 2017

Congratulations to British life insurer Aviva on a #tobaccofree announcement. Aviva will disinvest 1 billion pounds 💰🚭

Jun 22, 2017

Keep TGA control on e-cigarettes or risk repeating the smoking health epidemic - E/Prof Simon Chapman, The Sydney Morning Herald

Jun 20, 2017

Tobacco Free Portfolios needs support to expand the amazing work they already do & new initiative 'Verified Tobacco-Free'.

Jun 20, 2017

Tobacco Free Portfolios needs support to expand the amazing work they already do and the new initiative 'Verified Tobacco-Free'. You can read more and make a tax-deductable donation on the link below.

Jun 15, 2017

Cancer Council Western Australia and St Bartholomew's House join forces to campaign to help disadvantaged people to quit smoking 🚭 🚭🚭

Jun 15, 2017

Did you miss out on the ACOSH World No Tobacco Day video series? All videos are now available on the ACOSH website. 🚭🚭 https://www.acosh.org/2017-world-no-tobacco-day/

Jun 8, 2017

ACOSH & AMA WA recommendations #3 and #4 from the National Tobacco Control #Scoreboard results. Positive tobacco licensing schemes and ensuring further protection from secondhand smoke 🚭🚭🚭

Jun 6, 2017

ACOSH & AMA WA recommendations #3 and #4 from the National Tobacco Control #Scoreboard results. Protect public health policy from the big tobacco interference & ban all forms of tobacco marketing and promotion. Listen to ACOSH President talk about our priorities: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=_ZRKwwDb1c4&t=1s

Jun 2, 2017

Today on #WorldNoTobaccoDay, Mr Maurice Swanson, ACOSH President, talks about the priorities of the next five years. ACOSH is focused on the ‘big picture' strategies that will most effectively reduce the prevalence of smoking in the WA and Australian community. ACOSH will advocate for strategies that already work and new, innovative ones to reach our goal. Smoking is still the leading cause of preventable death and disease in Australia.

May 31, 2017

As a part of the ACOSH World No Tobacco Day (May 31) video series, Professor Tom Calma AO, National Coordinator for the Tackling Indigenous Smoking Program, talks about how tomorrow (#WNTD) is the perfect opportunity to take the first step in giving up the smokes. Professor Calma advises his peoples to give up for you, for health, for family and for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the oldest culture in the World. Let's make it a strong smoke free future.

May 30, 2017