Tobacco action in Tasmania

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Statistics

Smoking is the single largest preventable cause of premature death and disease in Australia.
Long-term smoking kills two in thee people who smoke
In Tasmania, an average of 559 people die each year from smoking

17.6 per cent of Tasmanian adults smoke. That is 70,500 adults.
The prevalence of smoking is higher in Tasmania than it is nationally (15 per cent).
More men were current smokers (19.3 per cent) compared to women (15.7 percent).
Smoking was most common among 18 to 24 year olds (22.6 per cent).
33.6 per cent of Tasmanian adults are ex-smokers.
48.9 per cent of Tasmanian adults have never smoked.

Tobacco policy in Tasmania is outlined in the Tasmanian Tobacco Action Plan: reducing the use of tobacco and related products 2022-2026.
The goal of the Plan is to improve the health and wellbeing of Tasmanians by reducing the prevalence of smoking and the harm it causes.
This includes action to reduce the use of e-cigarettes and other new and emerging smoking products.
Tobacco companies did not contribute to the development or implementation of the plan.
We protect public health policy and tobacco legislation from the interests of tobacco companies.

Encourage and support all people who smoke to quit for good.
Prevent Tasmanians from taking up smoking.
Prioritise support for people with the greatest needs.
Create supportive environments that protect Tasmanians from tobacco industry harms.
Strengthen and use the evidence base.

The Tasmanian Tobacco Action Plan builds on past action to reduce smoking in Tasmania.