2 - Progress in meeting National Tobacco Strategy objectives: trends and concerns

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Table of contents

Overview and summary of action proposed
Summary of proposed measures
1 - Introduction: the big picture
2 - Progress in meeting National Tobacco Strategy objectives: trends and concerns

2.1 - Uptake of smoking
2.2 - Smoking rates among adults
2.3 - Exposure to tobacco smoke among non-smokers

3 - Progress in Australia on recommended policies and programs

4 - What next, what first and for what cost?
Major sources used in this document
References
Addendum for October 2008 to June 2009

Objectives of the National Tobacco Strategy

To prevent uptake of smoking
To encourage and assist as many smokers to quit as soon as possible
To eliminate harmful exposure of tobacco smoke among non-smokers
Where feasible to reduce harm associated with the continuing use of, and dependence on, tobacco and nicotine

While the prevalence of smoking in Australia has declined among both teenagers and adults in all social groups, smoking during pregnancy and exposure to tobacco smoke among children remains high, particularly among people living in disadvantaged areas.

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