Published on: August 23, 2012

Palliative care by definition, is not only treatment of suffering, but also prevention.

So palliative care enthusiasts are happy to hear of any action which will bring in fewer clients to them.

Please read the recent news about how Australia’s highest court has upheld a Government law that mandates the removal of logos and brand colors from cigarette packaging, requiring cigarettes to be sold in olive green packets, with graphic images warning of the consequences of smoking.

• BBC: Australia cigarette plain packaging law upheld by court
• Guardian: Tobacco packaging: cigarette companies lose Australian court case