The Rural Doctors Association of Australia is calling on small communities and their smokers to do more to quit as rural smoking rates remain stubbornly high.
It comes as the federal Government pledges to take taking strong action to reduce smoking and stamp out vaping – particularly among young Australians – through stronger legislation, enforcement, education, and support”.
“The more rural you go, the higher the percentage of smokers and the higher the risk factors for a life-threatening disease,” the Rural Doctors of Australia said in a statement…