Dr Alex Wodak AM
@alexwodak.bsky.social
Retired physician. Live on Gadigal land. Always was, always will be. Advocate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions ASAP; drug law reform; harm reduction; smoke free nicotine; human rights; social justice; evidence based policy. Born when ~280 CO2 ppm
Yet some parents opposed their daughters having HPV vaccination because they claimed it might make it easier for their daughters to become sexually promiscuous!
Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
November 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Yet some parents opposed their daughters having HPV vaccination because they claimed it might make it easier for their daughters to become sexually promiscuous!
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We have a mix of 'ram raids' on dairies to get cigarettes, homegrown, 😎 more in remote areas, tobacco to feed black market and some smuggled tobacco. We sadly also have our share of anti harm reduction anti vapers with same old moral stance on 'addiction' and desperately looking for vaping harms.
November 28, 2025 at 5:20 AM
We have a mix of 'ram raids' on dairies to get cigarettes, homegrown, 😎 more in remote areas, tobacco to feed black market and some smuggled tobacco. We sadly also have our share of anti harm reduction anti vapers with same old moral stance on 'addiction' and desperately looking for vaping harms.
@who.int included Nicotine Replacement Therapy in list of Essential Medicines in 2009 but today regards nicotine in safer, smoke-free options as target for eradication! Please explain flagrant contradiction @profglantz.com @jgitchell.bsky.social @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social
UNAIDS supports harm reduction. WHO supports ILLICIT drug harm reduction... NOW. It hides the fact that during the 1980s "just say no" craze, WHO opposed illicit drug harm reduction... leading many low- and middle-income countries to EXECUTE drug users (a pretty big violation of human rights).
November 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
@who.int included Nicotine Replacement Therapy in list of Essential Medicines in 2009 but today regards nicotine in safer, smoke-free options as target for eradication! Please explain flagrant contradiction @profglantz.com @jgitchell.bsky.social @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social
Now reached >900 followers. Thank you to everyone following me
November 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Now reached >900 followers. Thank you to everyone following me
Any Kiwis if you’re listening please chime in. No evidence of New Zealand vape black market as NZ makes legal vapes easy to get. But NZ & Australia both have sky high cigarette excise, both have sky high cig black market @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social
Has New Zealand's Governments - being soooooo Greedy for Cigarette Tax Revenue - that they have Forced Smokers on to the Black Market?
Australia has.
Australia has.
November 28, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Any Kiwis if you’re listening please chime in. No evidence of New Zealand vape black market as NZ makes legal vapes easy to get. But NZ & Australia both have sky high cigarette excise, both have sky high cig black market @aliveadvocacy.bsky.social @igas2.bsky.social @algore09algor.bsky.social
1/3 2024/25 NZ Health Survey:
*6.8% adults daily smokers, similar to 2023/24 (6.9%) but down from 11.9% 2019/20
*Daily smoking higher in men (8.3%) than women (5.3%)
* Daily smoking ⬇️ last 5 years all ethnic groups except Asian: Māori 15.0%, Pacific 10.3%, European/Other 5.7%, Asian 4.5%
*6.8% adults daily smokers, similar to 2023/24 (6.9%) but down from 11.9% 2019/20
*Daily smoking higher in men (8.3%) than women (5.3%)
* Daily smoking ⬇️ last 5 years all ethnic groups except Asian: Māori 15.0%, Pacific 10.3%, European/Other 5.7%, Asian 4.5%
November 28, 2025 at 2:28 AM
1/3 2024/25 NZ Health Survey:
*6.8% adults daily smokers, similar to 2023/24 (6.9%) but down from 11.9% 2019/20
*Daily smoking higher in men (8.3%) than women (5.3%)
* Daily smoking ⬇️ last 5 years all ethnic groups except Asian: Māori 15.0%, Pacific 10.3%, European/Other 5.7%, Asian 4.5%
*6.8% adults daily smokers, similar to 2023/24 (6.9%) but down from 11.9% 2019/20
*Daily smoking higher in men (8.3%) than women (5.3%)
* Daily smoking ⬇️ last 5 years all ethnic groups except Asian: Māori 15.0%, Pacific 10.3%, European/Other 5.7%, Asian 4.5%
Suggest harm reduction advocates put “WHO” inverted commas as true world health organisation would support application of HR to all psychoactive substances for which there is overwhelming evidence of effectiveness & safety as there is for tobacco HR @sanho.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social
Every WHO tobacco control document I have read that mentions harm reduction puts that in quotes, and equates 'harm reduction' with "industry interference."
This is a propaganda tactic. Increasingly flimsy claim as more and more experts who have no industry ties endorse harm reduction.
This is a propaganda tactic. Increasingly flimsy claim as more and more experts who have no industry ties endorse harm reduction.
November 28, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Suggest harm reduction advocates put “WHO” inverted commas as true world health organisation would support application of HR to all psychoactive substances for which there is overwhelming evidence of effectiveness & safety as there is for tobacco HR @sanho.bsky.social @jgitchell.bsky.social
We’ll never know for sure who leaked report of conversation but what’s much more important is we now know for sure US 100% on Russia’s side. Why pretend otherwise? @timothysnyder.bsky.social @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
The U.S. believes it was Ukrainian intelligence that recorded and leaked Steve Witkoff’s call with Putin’s aide to the media, according to journalist Serhiy Sydorenko from European Pravda.
November 27, 2025 at 10:45 AM
We’ll never know for sure who leaked report of conversation but what’s much more important is we now know for sure US 100% on Russia’s side. Why pretend otherwise? @timothysnyder.bsky.social @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
A friend often quotes this. The Lord Buddha said something similar long before my friend started saying this
Hey, is this yours? It is a really good quote, useful and descriptive, with explanatory power :-)
November 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A friend often quotes this. The Lord Buddha said something similar long before my friend started saying this
The future is not yet known, the present, is not clear, only the past is constantly changing
November 27, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The future is not yet known, the present, is not clear, only the past is constantly changing
Just wonder how many people around world who use heroin today are embarrassed & ashamed re Robert F Kennedy Jnr? @drugpolicy.org @jessedrucker.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Just wonder how many people around world who use heroin today are embarrassed & ashamed re Robert F Kennedy Jnr? @drugpolicy.org @jessedrucker.bsky.social
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Prof Graeme Samuel says he’s “absolutely elated” at today’s deal with The Greens & unleashes on the Coalition saying what they’ve done is “manoeuvre themselves into irrelevance”💥
Says he’s relieved bcoz the LNP amendments would’ve done “a lot of damage”🔥 #Abc
Says he’s relieved bcoz the LNP amendments would’ve done “a lot of damage”🔥 #Abc
November 27, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Prof Graeme Samuel says he’s “absolutely elated” at today’s deal with The Greens & unleashes on the Coalition saying what they’ve done is “manoeuvre themselves into irrelevance”💥
Says he’s relieved bcoz the LNP amendments would’ve done “a lot of damage”🔥 #Abc
Says he’s relieved bcoz the LNP amendments would’ve done “a lot of damage”🔥 #Abc
Many Australians now hope to see substantial & urgent reduction greenhouse gas emissions. Need to axe production, use & sale of fossil fuels. Scrap FF subsidies today! @simonahac.bsky.social @allegraspender.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social @richarddenniss.bsky.social
This is crazy framing.
The 2035 target is *supposed* to require more work to achieve. If it didn't, there wouldn't be any point.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
The 2035 target is *supposed* to require more work to achieve. If it didn't, there wouldn't be any point.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Government projected to badly miss 2035 climate target, fall shy of 2030
The Environment Department projects Australia is expected to fall well short of its commitment to cut emissions by 62 to 70 per cent by 2035 — though the minister notes that is before accounting for a...
www.abc.net.au
November 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Many Australians now hope to see substantial & urgent reduction greenhouse gas emissions. Need to axe production, use & sale of fossil fuels. Scrap FF subsidies today! @simonahac.bsky.social @allegraspender.bsky.social @albomp.bsky.social @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social @richarddenniss.bsky.social
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1999 International Harm Reduction Ass held conference Geneva. Due to US, WHO was then anti drug harm reduction including anti needle syringe program though HIV then out of control.We met senior staff.WHO reversed anti DHR policy 2000 & will also reverse crazy anti THR policy @jgitchell.bsky.social
Please send the specific document. The recent WHO position on Tobacco Control and Harm Reduction www.who.int/publications... says “When it comes to tobacco, nicotine and related products, a [true] harm reduction agenda should never be a reason for light touch regulation or a deregulation agenda.”
WHO position on Tobacco Control and Harm Reduction
Publications of the World Health Organization
www.who.int
November 27, 2025 at 8:18 AM
1999 International Harm Reduction Ass held conference Geneva. Due to US, WHO was then anti drug harm reduction including anti needle syringe program though HIV then out of control.We met senior staff.WHO reversed anti DHR policy 2000 & will also reverse crazy anti THR policy @jgitchell.bsky.social
Some very good things in this bill but a Wodak government would also start a process of substantial reduction in fossil fuel production, use & sale immediately. All now long overdue @simonahac.bsky.social @allegraspender.bsky.social @quentindempster.bsky.social @johnquiggin.bsky.social
Seven key takeaways: how Australia’s nature laws are changing after Labor’s deal with the Greens
Seven key takeaways: how Australia’s nature laws are changing after Labor’s deal with the Greens
Legislation to reform the EPBC Act runs to hundreds of pages – here are the main changes
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Long-awaited changes to Australia’s national environmental laws will pass the Senate on Thursday after a deal between the Albanese government and the Greens.
The hundreds of pages of legislation to reform the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act include commitments to improve scrutiny of native forest logging and new fast-track assessment measures for some developments. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Some very good things in this bill but a Wodak government would also start a process of substantial reduction in fossil fuel production, use & sale immediately. All now long overdue @simonahac.bsky.social @allegraspender.bsky.social @quentindempster.bsky.social @johnquiggin.bsky.social
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Seven key takeaways: how Australia’s nature laws are changing after Labor’s deal with the Greens
Seven key takeaways: how Australia’s nature laws are changing after Labor’s deal with the Greens
Legislation to reform the EPBC Act runs to hundreds of pages – here are the main changes
*
Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates
*
Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
Long-awaited changes to Australia’s national environmental laws will pass the Senate on Thursday after a deal between the Albanese government and the Greens.
The hundreds of pages of legislation to reform the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act include commitments to improve scrutiny of native forest logging and new fast-track assessment measures for some developments. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Seven key takeaways: how Australia’s nature laws are changing after Labor’s deal with the Greens
Good to see Malcolm Turnbull honoured & able to have great spray. He’s damn right of course! Liberals now off in lala land! @simonahac.bsky.social @allegraspender.bsky.social
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
‘They’ve lost their way’: Turnbull unveils portrait, lets rip at former party
Anthony Albanese revealed that Malcolm Turnbull had reached out to comfort him at a difficult time in his personal life.
www.smh.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Good to see Malcolm Turnbull honoured & able to have great spray. He’s damn right of course! Liberals now off in lala land! @simonahac.bsky.social @allegraspender.bsky.social
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
Public health vandalism is expensive & also costs lives. Who knew? @publichealthaus.bsky.social
Estimation of the epidemiologic and economic consequences of halting national HIV prevention efforts. New at AIDS and Behavior:
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Epidemiologic and Economic Impacts of Halting National HIV Prevention Efforts
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November 27, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Public health vandalism is expensive & also costs lives. Who knew? @publichealthaus.bsky.social
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Estimation of the epidemiologic and economic consequences of halting national HIV prevention efforts. New at AIDS and Behavior:
rdcu.be/emKcs
rdcu.be/emKcs
Epidemiologic and Economic Impacts of Halting National HIV Prevention Efforts
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May 20, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Estimation of the epidemiologic and economic consequences of halting national HIV prevention efforts. New at AIDS and Behavior:
rdcu.be/emKcs
rdcu.be/emKcs
List of Australian politicians who defected to another party includes:
Joseph Lyons
Cheryl Kernot
Steele Hall
Billy Hughes
Andrew Gee
Lidia Thorpe
Cory Bernardi
Martin Hamilton-Smith
Percy Stewart
William McWilliams
Mark Latham
Pauline Hanson
Jacqui Lambie
Bob Katter
Simon Sheikh
Fatima Payman
Joseph Lyons
Cheryl Kernot
Steele Hall
Billy Hughes
Andrew Gee
Lidia Thorpe
Cory Bernardi
Martin Hamilton-Smith
Percy Stewart
William McWilliams
Mark Latham
Pauline Hanson
Jacqui Lambie
Bob Katter
Simon Sheikh
Fatima Payman
November 27, 2025 at 5:11 AM
List of Australian politicians who defected to another party includes:
Joseph Lyons
Cheryl Kernot
Steele Hall
Billy Hughes
Andrew Gee
Lidia Thorpe
Cory Bernardi
Martin Hamilton-Smith
Percy Stewart
William McWilliams
Mark Latham
Pauline Hanson
Jacqui Lambie
Bob Katter
Simon Sheikh
Fatima Payman
Joseph Lyons
Cheryl Kernot
Steele Hall
Billy Hughes
Andrew Gee
Lidia Thorpe
Cory Bernardi
Martin Hamilton-Smith
Percy Stewart
William McWilliams
Mark Latham
Pauline Hanson
Jacqui Lambie
Bob Katter
Simon Sheikh
Fatima Payman
EPBC was passed. But “Australia is currently expanding fossil fuels, with 94 new coal & gas projects in the pipeline. The Government needs to reverse this trend & honour Australia’s international commitment to phase out fossil fuels”
@australiainstitute.org.au @simonahac.bsky.social
@australiainstitute.org.au @simonahac.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 4:02 AM
EPBC was passed. But “Australia is currently expanding fossil fuels, with 94 new coal & gas projects in the pipeline. The Government needs to reverse this trend & honour Australia’s international commitment to phase out fossil fuels”
@australiainstitute.org.au @simonahac.bsky.social
@australiainstitute.org.au @simonahac.bsky.social
Article 1 (d) FCTC:
‘(d) “tobacco control” means a range of supply, demand and harm reduction strategies that aim to improve the health of a population by eliminating or reducing their consumption of tobacco products and exposure to tobacco smoke;’
Is FCTC aligned with Big Tobacco?
@who.int
‘(d) “tobacco control” means a range of supply, demand and harm reduction strategies that aim to improve the health of a population by eliminating or reducing their consumption of tobacco products and exposure to tobacco smoke;’
Is FCTC aligned with Big Tobacco?
@who.int
November 27, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Article 1 (d) FCTC:
‘(d) “tobacco control” means a range of supply, demand and harm reduction strategies that aim to improve the health of a population by eliminating or reducing their consumption of tobacco products and exposure to tobacco smoke;’
Is FCTC aligned with Big Tobacco?
@who.int
‘(d) “tobacco control” means a range of supply, demand and harm reduction strategies that aim to improve the health of a population by eliminating or reducing their consumption of tobacco products and exposure to tobacco smoke;’
Is FCTC aligned with Big Tobacco?
@who.int
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“It was ugly spectacle of prohibitionist countries demanding bans, despite well-documented consequences for illicit trade & obvious ethical problem of banning safer nicotine products & leaving millions who smoke with cigs as only legal nicotine products”
Clive Bates
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Clive Bates
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“Ugly” COP11 Attacks THR, But Nations Avert Worst Damage - Filter
The World Health Organization’s 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to its Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) ended on ...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM
“It was ugly spectacle of prohibitionist countries demanding bans, despite well-documented consequences for illicit trade & obvious ethical problem of banning safer nicotine products & leaving millions who smoke with cigs as only legal nicotine products”
Clive Bates
filtermag.org/cop11-attack...
Clive Bates
filtermag.org/cop11-attack...