Today we are well aware about smoking and its injurious effect to health. It can cause lung cancer, mouth cancer and emphysema. Although, it is allowed in all countries, many of them discourage smoking due to its health hazardous effects. The ministry of health in many countries has also taken some steps to prevent smoking in many different ways. Many new laws, rules and regulations have been introduced to minimize or even control it. Same as other countries, the Australian government, also has taken some steps and introduced some laws to decrease or diminish smoking.
The new law bans the cigarette companies from making the pack colorful and putting logos on them. The younger generation seems to be much interested in charming colors, new styles and appealing images. So the beauty of the cigarette pack also plays a major role in its sale. Most of the young people start smoking only as a fashion statement but later on they get addicted to it. According to estimates if people do not start smoking till the age of 26 then there is a 99 percent chance that they will never start it. The Australian law also enforces the manufacturers to put only the name of the manufacturing company on the side of the pack. They are forced to use the images or pictures of the diseases caused by the cigarettes and describe the warning messages on packs, as well.
The manufacturers, dealers and the distributors are against these laws. One of the distributors in central Sydney, James Yu, stated that the distributors are going to face many difficulties because of the new packing. All the cigarette packs have the picture of diseased body parts and ill babies with same drab olive green color. Also it makes very difficult to know the different brand of the same company. The public’s reaction is varied to the new law. Some people support and favor these laws while some are against it. But the parents have positively appreciated this movement of the government. Present government of Australia is concentrating to reduce the consumption of cigarettes. Therefore, new laws are designed for this purpose. It is also necessary for companies to make the cigarette pack simple. They cannot use charming colors, designs and styles to attract the young generation.
Cigarette companies are forced to put the names and images of diseases caused by smoking on the packets. These warning messages will help to warn the people of the side effects of smoking. Therefore, this act of Australian government will prove effective for Australian people because health is most important to all.
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