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  • Unhealthy food and drink ads now banned on government owned buses, trains and trams in South Australia

    • 1 July 2025
    • Media release
    • Nutrition
    Unhealthy food and drink ads are now banned on government owned buses, trains and trams in South Australia, in a major reform to curb kids’ exposure to unhealthy food and drinks, and address childhood obesity.
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  • Hard hitting campaign launched to address obesity and encourage South Australians to live lighter

    • 28 June 2025
    • Media release
    • Campaigns and resources
    • Physical health
    • Nutrition
    Graphic advertisements showing the damaging impact of toxic fat on the body will spearhead a new campaign to address the obesity epidemic in South Australia.
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  • Removing unhealthy food and drink advertising from government-owned buses, trains and trams

    • 6 June 2025
    • Media release
    • Physical health
    • Nutrition
    From 1 July, you’ll no longer see ads for unhealthy food and drinks on government-owned buses, trains, and trams. We’re working to create environments that make healthier choices easier to make.
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  • A+ score in fight against tobacco and vaping

    • 4 June 2025
    • Media release
    • Tobacco and vaping
    South Australia’s tough response to tobacco and vapes is the best in the nation, according to a new national scorecard released by the Australian Council on Smoking and Health.
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  • New laws to crack down on illicit tobacco and e-cigarettes now in effect

    • 30 May 2025
    • Media release
    • Tobacco and vaping
    New laws are now in effect enabling greater police powers and harsher penalties for South Australian retail and commercial premises suspected of selling illegal tobacco and e-cigarette products.
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  • Taking action to reduce the impacts of alcohol and other drugs – South Australian Alcohol and Other Drug Strategy 2025-2030

    • 3 Apr 2025
    • Media release
    • Alcohol and other drugs
    The South Australian Alcohol and Other Drug Strategy 2025-2030 aims to prevent and reduce harms caused by alcohol and other drugs in the South Australian community to improve health outcomes and quality of life.
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  • Tougher illicit tobacco and e-cigarette laws come into effect in South Australia

    • 24 Mar 2025
    • Media release
    • Tobacco and vaping
    New laws are being introduced by the South Australian Government to significantly increase the penalties for selling illegal tobacco and e-cigarette products.
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  • When we cover things they last longer – same goes for your skin campaign launch

    • 17 Feb 2025
    • Media release
    • Campaigns and resources
    • Physical health
    • Research
    A campaign has launched to encourage men to practice SunSmart measures - Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek & Slide - when the UV is 3+. The campaign responds to research that men use less sun protection despite being more likely to die from melanoma.
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  • Vaping rates falling among young South Australians

    • 31 Jan 2025
    • Media release
    • Tobacco and vaping
    The latest statistics from the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) found 2024 vaping rates among 15 to 29-year-olds reduced by around a third compared to 2023.
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  • Safe sleeping pods to reduce sudden unexpected infant death

    • 30 Jan 2025
    • Media release
    A lifesaving program is enabling safe sleep and reducing the number of Aboriginal babies dying from Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infancy (SUDI). Around 150 safe-sleeping pods are being distributed across Adelaide.
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  • New laws to restrict sale and use of nicotine pouches

    • 30 Jan 2025
    • Media release
    South Australia has introduced new legislation banning nicotine pouches as part of an ongoing crackdown on the illegal vape and tobacco market.
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  • Country GPs bringing skin cancer checks closer to home

    • 23 Jan 2025
    • Media release
    Access to life saving skin cancer checks, particularly in regional areas, is being supported by a program training general practitioners across the state.
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