https://farsalinos.github.io/en/tags/black-market/Recent content in Black Market on FarsalinosHugo -- gohugo.ioen© 2026 K. Farsalinos, MD, MPH, PhD | Science & Public HealthSat, 12 Sep 2026 11:28:37 +0300https://farsalinos.github.io/en/science-deep-dives/australia-dis-en/Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://farsalinos.github.io/en/science-deep-dives/australia-dis-en/<p><strong>“When Best Practice Falls Short.”</strong> Australia has long been praised as a world leader in tobacco regulation, shaping global standards via plain packaging and strong public‑health initiatives. Yet this image hides a serious strategic misstep. By rigidly following WHO‑endorsed “best practice” measures—namely heavy excise taxes and a medical‑only framework for nicotine vapes—Australia has unintentionally sparked a sovereignty crisis. The government has effectively abandoned its duty to oversee the market, handing control over to criminal networks.</p>