In response to the criticism, Nationals leader David Littleproud said the Australian Medical Association has ‘no experience in border protection or broader regulation and policing’.In response to the criticism, Nationals leader David Littleproud said the Australian Medical Association has ‘no experience in border protection or broader regulation and policing’.
“It is incomprehensible that when confronted with these facts your party appears to want to gamble with people’s health while waiting for more evidence to emerge,” Robson wrote in the letter to Littleproud obtained by Guardian Australia.“By then, it will be too late and you will have only worked to serve the interests of the vaping and tobacco lobby.”
In the letter, Robson wrote of the AMA’s “deep disappointment” over the Nationals’ stance and expressed concern about the effects of vaping on children’s brains. “We should regulate these products’ point of sale to 18+, contents and to licensed retailers like current cigarette sales and ensure any excise is spent on educating Australians of the health risks and regional health.”The government’s bill to all but outlaw recreational vaping will be considered by the Senate on Monday, re-igniting a political fight on the health measure.