{"id":17326,"date":"2024-06-10T12:19:56","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T12:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clearingtheair.eu\/australia-accused-of-double-standards-after-refusing-vape-shop-compensation\/"},"modified":"2025-01-07T12:08:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T12:08:01","slug":"australia-accused-of-double-standards-after-refusing-vape-shop-compensation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clearingtheair.eu\/de\/post\/australia-accused-of-double-standards-after-refusing-vape-shop-compensation\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia accused of \u2018double standards\u2019 after refusing vape shop compensation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Australian government has been accused of an \u2018outrageous double standard\u2019 after denying compensation to legal vape shops left bankrupt due to the vape ban. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The refusal comes as pharmacists in the country are to be handed $2 billion to make up for having to offer longer 60 day prescriptions.<\/p>\n

Dr Colin Mendelsohn, who campaigns for legal vaping as a crucial smoking cessation tool, said on X (formerly Twitter): \u201cIn an outrageous double standard, @Mark_Butler_MP<\/a> denies compensation for legal #vape<\/a> shops closed and bankrupt as a result of his vape ban … but provides $2 billion to compensate pharmacies after changing the prescription regulations! How is this fair?\u201d<\/p>\n

Australia implemented a sweeping ban on vapes and other nicotine alternatives earlier this year. Vapes can now only be accessed for \u201ctherapeutic purposes,\u201d and require a prescription from a medical or nurse practitioner. They can only be legally dispensed by pharmacists. <\/p>\n

The landmark legislation made it illegal for Australian retailers such as tobacconists, vape shops and convenience stores, to supply vapes containing nicotine, even with a prescription.<\/p>\n

This led to hundreds of legal vape stores being forced to shut up shop, and many going bankrupt. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the ban sparked a violent fire war among black market gangs<\/a> for control over the sale of illegal vapes.<\/p>\n

The country has seen more than 70 firebombings on shops in recent months that are thought to be related to the illegal sale of black market tobacco and vapes.<\/p>\n

Police believe the arson attacks are a combination of rival groups attacking each other and syndicates sending a threatening message to tobacco stores that have refused to stock their black market products.<\/p>\n

Children as young as 14 have allegedly been recruited into the tobacco and vape war.<\/p>\n

Legal vape store owners who lost their livelihoods as a result of the vape ban submitted a request for compensation from the government, but this was denied by Mark Butler MP, Australia\u2019s Minister for Health and Aged Care.<\/p>\n

However, this week Mr Butler announced that pharmacies are set to receive a $2 billion handout for offering longer prescriptions. <\/p>\n

He said: \u201cThe Additional Community Supply Support Payment will give pharmacists more confidence to continue delivering services for their patients, particularly cheaper medicines through 60-day prescribing, without increasing patient fees.\u201d<\/p>\n

The government is also funding a 30 per cent rise in payments for dose administration aids, medication reviews and other pharmacy programs.<\/p>\n

The total cost of the fast-tracked Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement agreement will be $26.44 billion over five years.<\/p>\n

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