ASH backs ban on retail tobacco displays

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ASH backing tobacco display ban

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ASH director Ben Youdan

ASH director Ben Youdan

If you walk into a shop today you may notice something missing – there will be no cigarette displays.

From today, all tobacco products have to be out of sight.

It's just one of a string of legislative changes to the tobacco industry including tax hikes on cigarettes.

And while the industry says it's an assault on their profitability, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) director Ben Youdan says that's not the case at all.

Ben Youdan spoke to Firstline’s Rachel Smalley – watch the interview.

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23/07/2012 7:50:32 p.m.

Shaun wrote:

@ Warren: rubbish.

23/07/2012 3:58:02 p.m.

Warren wrote:

The Major Cause of lung cancer comes not from cigarettes but the exhaust pipe of your average motor vehicle, producing more carcenogenes in one hour than a smoker could in a year...

23/07/2012 10:56:32 a.m.

Ruru wrote:

Does "tobacco products" include, cigarette papers, pipes, etc. In the town where I live, in the shopping mall is a "Smokos" franchise. This morning the only thing covered up were the actual packets of cigarettes. This outlet is open on to the food hall and children's play area. Is this permitted. And if so why?

23/07/2012 10:32:41 a.m.

Shaun wrote:

"Philip Morris are concerned about the effects on their profitability" Aw Diddums. The youth who commence smoking are unlikely to comprehend the loss of capacity to derive an income (another type of profitability).

23/07/2012 10:31:37 a.m.

Shaun wrote:

"Philip Morris are concerned about the effects on their profitability" Aw Diddums. The youth who commence smoking are unlikey to comprehend the loss of capacity to derive an income (another type of profitability).