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The article discusses the Australian government's new vaping policy and argues that it should be part of a larger plan to end tobacco smoking. The new policy aims to address the problem of youth vaping by implementing stricter regulations on vaping products. However, the article suggests that without also addressing tobacco smoking, there is a risk of people switching from vaping to smoking. The article highlights the health burden caused by tobacco smoking, particularly among disadvantaged populations, and calls for more ambitious and equitable tobacco control policies. It also mentions the example of Aotearoa New Zealand's tobacco endgame legislation, which was later repealed, and suggests that Australia can learn from both the successes and failures of other countries' policies. Overall, the article emphasizes the need for stronger and more comprehensive tobacco policies in Australia, alongside monitoring and knowledge sharing. [Extracted from the article]

Introduction: Screening is an effective means for colorectal cancer prevention and early detection. Family history is strongly associated with colorectal cancer risk. We describe the rationale, evidence and recommendations for colorectal cancer screening by family history for people without a genetic syndrome, as reported in the 2017 revised Australian guidelines. Main recommendations: Based on 10-year risks of colorectal cancer, people at near average risk due to no or weak family history (category 1) are recommended screening by immunochemical faecal occult blood test (iFOBT) every 2 years from age 50 to 74 years. Individuals with moderate risk due to their family history (category 2) are recommended biennial iFOBT from age 40 to 49 years, then colonoscopy every 5 years from age 50 to 74 years. People with a high risk due to their family history (category 3) are recommended biennial iFOBT from age 35 to 44 years, then colonoscopy every 5 years from age 45 to 74 years. Changes in management as a result of the guidelines: By 2019, the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program will offer all Australians free biennial iFOBT screening from age 50 to 74 years, consistent with the recommendations in these guidelines for category 1. Compared with the 2005 guidelines, there are some minor changes in the family history inclusion criteria for categories 1 and 2; the genetic syndromes have been removed from category 3 and, as a consequence, colonoscopy screening is now every 5 years; and for categories 2 and 3, screening begins with iFOBT for people aged 40 and 35 years, respectively, before transitioning to colonoscopy after 10 years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]