NHMRC health advice After reviewing the current available evidence, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has issued new public health advice on the use of e-cigarettes in Australia. The NHMRC is Australia’s peak government medical body that funds research and helps translate research into better health outcomes. The NHMRC’s health advice states that:
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