Musk A W, Shean R, Woodward S
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1985 May 25;290(6481):1562-5. doi: 10.1136/bmj.290.6481.1562.
This historical analysis of public issues relating to smoking control in Western Australia examines relevant Western Australian state and Australian federal laws, their introduction, and their consequences. Public and political support and opinion led by the health professions resulted in two attempts to legislate against all forms of cigarette advertising in 1982 and 1983. Both attempts failed, and public support for such measures has been seen to be affected by the campaigns mounted in opposition by the tobacco and advertising industries. Other smoking control measures which have been successfully introduced in 1983 and 1984 are higher tobacco taxes and a comprehensive coordinated public education and information programme. The activities associated with the legislative initiatives resulted in a greatly increased level of community awareness of the dangers of smoking and acceptance of the need for some action on this major health problem.
这项对西澳大利亚州与控烟相关公共问题的历史分析，审视了西澳大利亚州及澳大利亚联邦的相关法律、这些法律的出台及其影响。由卫生专业人士引领的公众和政治支持及舆论，促使在1982年和1983年两次尝试立法禁止所有形式的香烟广告。两次尝试均告失败，且人们发现，此类措施的公众支持受到烟草和广告行业发起的反对运动的影响。1983年和1984年成功推行的其他控烟措施包括提高烟草税以及全面协调的公众教育和宣传计划。与立法倡议相关的活动大幅提高了社区对吸烟危害的认识，并使人们接受了针对这一重大健康问题采取某些行动的必要性。
