The progress of tobacco control in Western Australia: in Western control tobacco of The progress The progress of tobacco control in Western Australia: achievements, challenges and hopes for the future. achievements, challenges and hopes for thefuture. challengesandhopesfor achievements, The progress of tobacco control in Western Australia: achievements, challenges and hopes for the future. The progress of tobacco control in Western Australia: achievements, challenges and hopes for the future. First published in 2008 by The Cancer Council Western Australia 46 Ventnor Avenue West Perth WA 6005 © The Cancer Council Western Australia, 2008 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilised in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher. To obtain copies of this publication please contact: The Administration Offi cer Tobacco Programs The Cancer Council Western Australia 46 Ventnor Avenue West Perth WA 6005 Australia Telephone: 08 9212 4333 Facsimile: 08 9212 4334 Website: www.cancerwa.asn.au Email:
[email protected] The Cancer Council Western Australia gratefully acknowledges the funding support of Healthway and the Department of Health. Suggested citation: The Cancer Council Western Australia. The progress of tobacco control in Western Australia: achievements, challenges and hopes for the future. Perth: The Cancer Council Western Australia; 2008. ISBN 1876628855 The progress of tobacco control in Western Australia: achievements, challenges and hopes for the future. Foreword The fi ght for public health is a long and diffi cult battle against ignorance, vested interests, and social inequities.