Health Policy and Advocacy for Tobacco Control in Australia

Running head: Health Policy and Advocacy

Health Policy and Advocacy 1
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Problem to be addressed by a health policy...............................................................................2
Key issues regarding the policy problem...................................................................................2
Alternative frameworks for tobacco related problem.............................................................2
Key stakeholders that are involved in consumption of Tabaco.................................................3
Recommendations for addressing this problem.........................................................................3
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................5
References..................................................................................................................................6

Health Policy and Advocacy 2
Introduction
Tabaco is a major concern in Australia thus health policy is important to control the
impact of consumption of taboo in their life. In this report policy to reduce Tabaco has been
discussed and all the issues that are addressed in the society are underlined. Apart from health
policies various framework are used to solve the problem related to Tabaco. The policy need
to be applied so that products of tobacco are controlled even at parties so that it does not
cause any disease disclosure. The key consumers of Tabaco are also discussed and
recommendations are guided to address issues relayed to consumption of tobacco.
Problem to be addressed by a health policy
In Australia consumption of tobacco is growing day by day and it is necessary that
this concern is taken care by health policy department. The tobacco rates are increasing and is
mostly seen is males above the age group of 15 (Australian government, 2017). The tobacco
consumption is increasing day by day the main reason behind that is peer pressure. Peer
pressure comes due to scrutiny, insecurity, frustration or family issues. Apart from that they
get influenced due to media influence or from parental effect (Bayer & Stuber, 2016). The
reason it is increasing is people see it as a stress relief and fun. It is important to resolve this
problem by health policy as it is an addiction and is difficult to be quit. In Australia the main
concern should be laid on consumption of Tabaco as it is the reason of various health
illnesses. It causes lung damage, heart disease and sever drawbacks are there due to
consumption of Tabaco (Chapman, 2017). Thus Australian government have initiated
policies to resolve such concerns and promote healthy lifestyle.
Key issues regarding the policy problem
In Australia government has designed various legislations to reduce tobacco
consumptions. COAG that is council of Australian government has set benchmark for
reducing tobacco consumption (Chapman, 2017). The policy is established to reduce tobacco
consumption that could be done launching education programs, stopping the advertisement of
such products, avoiding promotion and sponsorship (The department of health, 2017). Apart
from that various therapies were provided to quit smoking through nicotine replacement. The
issues faced by COAG policy is that they have worked on reducing 10% of smoking rate
(World Health Organization, 2015). The key issue is that there are no strict laws or penalties
to control smoking thus it will not be removed completely. The issue that is faced is while
increasing the price and taxes so that demands of tobacco decreases. The policy need to be
applied so that products of tobacco are controlled even at parties so that it does not cause any
disease disclosure (Pacula, Kilmer, Wagenaar, Chaloupka & Caulkins, 2014). The only
issue is to promote this policy that can be done by launching training and public awareness
tool. This policy is designed for the betterment but still some strict laws need to be
undertaken so that it is adapted easily by people (World Health Organization, 2015).