Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Tyrrell, our objective is to see fewer people either using tobacco or vaping. The reason that we pursue these interventions, as I'm sure you understand, is that these substances have really, really negative impacts on people's health. If a person has an addiction to nicotine then we would strongly encourage them to consult their GP and obtain advice about the options for treating nicotine addiction. There are a range of supports for people who want to quit smoking. There are a range of supports for people who want to end the use of e-cigarettes. You can approach the Quitline; it's 137 848. It's also the case that there are some smoking-cessation products that are subsidised on PBS to provide financial support to help people quit smoking.