Dr Tahir Turk
@tahirturk.bsky.social
Adj Professor Dow University of Health Sciences. Behavioural scientist and practitioner. World traveller to locations most avoid. Passionate about public health, the environment, being active and supporting positive change in the most vulnerable.
The doomsayers already predicting the end of the world —at least as kids currently know it. If you want to change social and cultural norms for the better, bold moves are needed. Now let them be kids again and interact directly with their peers in healthier more meaningful ways. #SocialMediaBan
November 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The doomsayers already predicting the end of the world —at least as kids currently know it. If you want to change social and cultural norms for the better, bold moves are needed. Now let them be kids again and interact directly with their peers in healthier more meaningful ways. #SocialMediaBan
Common sense from a former Australian PM @JuliaGillard It’s why Australia is a global leader in putting protection of the vulnerable before corporate profits.
November 16, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Common sense from a former Australian PM @JuliaGillard It’s why Australia is a global leader in putting protection of the vulnerable before corporate profits.
Good work The Australian Newspaper for showcasing Tobacco executives like Kingsley Wheaton — and other industry-linked figures who feature heavily in Australian's coverage of tobacco, vaping and illicit trade. #MurdochMedia still pushing industry interests over public health.
November 13, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Good work The Australian Newspaper for showcasing Tobacco executives like Kingsley Wheaton — and other industry-linked figures who feature heavily in Australian's coverage of tobacco, vaping and illicit trade. #MurdochMedia still pushing industry interests over public health.
The international tobacco control community must hold DHSC,OHID and Ash (UK) accountable for the e-cigarette policy failure in England. Countries that ratified FCTC must uphold evidence-based policy—not let industry advocates hijack public health. #VapePolicyCrisis
November 13, 2025 at 4:32 AM
The international tobacco control community must hold DHSC,OHID and Ash (UK) accountable for the e-cigarette policy failure in England. Countries that ratified FCTC must uphold evidence-based policy—not let industry advocates hijack public health. #VapePolicyCrisis
“The world’s leading think tank- The International Energy Agency- has predicted the renewable energy surge would plateau, and each year since 2011 the IEA has been wrong!”
November 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
“The world’s leading think tank- The International Energy Agency- has predicted the renewable energy surge would plateau, and each year since 2011 the IEA has been wrong!”
What the hell is wrong with some of these corporations? "Drax still burning 250-year-old trees sourced from forests in Canada." #ClimateCrisis www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
November 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
What the hell is wrong with some of these corporations? "Drax still burning 250-year-old trees sourced from forests in Canada." #ClimateCrisis www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
Among teens, nearly one in three cannabis users transitioned to regular tobacco use, a spike of 15.6% compared to their peers. Even among young adults there was a significant increase with 14% of cannabis users becoming regular smokers. - Looks like another gateway to me!
November 10, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Among teens, nearly one in three cannabis users transitioned to regular tobacco use, a spike of 15.6% compared to their peers. Even among young adults there was a significant increase with 14% of cannabis users becoming regular smokers. - Looks like another gateway to me!
Perceptions are reality - but it's an unhealthy reality for children: "Nearly two-thirds of European parents with children who are overweight or obese think their kids are underweight or normal weight." iris.who.int/server/api/c...
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Perceptions are reality - but it's an unhealthy reality for children: "Nearly two-thirds of European parents with children who are overweight or obese think their kids are underweight or normal weight." iris.who.int/server/api/c...
If this really is what”Communism” looks like, can we have some?
November 7, 2025 at 1:25 AM
If this really is what”Communism” looks like, can we have some?
US experiencing one of its worst flu season in decades. “CDC reported up to 99 thousand deaths linked to the 2024/25 flu season, which was one of the deadliest seasons on record for children.” We can thank these guys:
November 1, 2025 at 12:45 AM
US experiencing one of its worst flu season in decades. “CDC reported up to 99 thousand deaths linked to the 2024/25 flu season, which was one of the deadliest seasons on record for children.” We can thank these guys:
Finally, the long awaited crackdown on illicit retail tobacco and vapes begins across Australia. Time running out from those evading taxes and funnelling billions into organised crime. @nswpolice.bsky.social @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Finally, the long awaited crackdown on illicit retail tobacco and vapes begins across Australia. Time running out from those evading taxes and funnelling billions into organised crime. @nswpolice.bsky.social @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social
Classic @cathywilcox.bsky.social and also classic neocon negativity which will keep the LNP in opposition for years to come.
October 29, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Classic @cathywilcox.bsky.social and also classic neocon negativity which will keep the LNP in opposition for years to come.
“An individual we suspect is responsible for a number of tobacco-related arsons - that person is a national security threat to this country” You let them make money from illicit tobacco and vapes, you fuel the expansion of their criminal networks. @ausfedpolice.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 12:08 AM
“An individual we suspect is responsible for a number of tobacco-related arsons - that person is a national security threat to this country” You let them make money from illicit tobacco and vapes, you fuel the expansion of their criminal networks. @ausfedpolice.bsky.social
The President can’t remember who he is but he won’t forget what he said. @donaldtrumpposts.bsky.social seems to have forgotten what a few in his own administration have said about him including his VP calling him America’s Hitler!
October 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The President can’t remember who he is but he won’t forget what he said. @donaldtrumpposts.bsky.social seems to have forgotten what a few in his own administration have said about him including his VP calling him America’s Hitler!
Controlling the number and location of tobacco retailers, and the types of tobacco products allowed to be sold, is crucial to the success of tobacco control programs globally. Because the tobacco gangs and industry interests will not stop preying on the young.
October 21, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Controlling the number and location of tobacco retailers, and the types of tobacco products allowed to be sold, is crucial to the success of tobacco control programs globally. Because the tobacco gangs and industry interests will not stop preying on the young.
“Sydney the illicit tobacco capital of Australia” - With even the Murdoch press aknowledging the lack of action on illicit kiddy vapes, how much longer before @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social and @nswpolice.bsky.social enforce the laws and shut down the gangs? #Predators
October 21, 2025 at 12:03 AM
“Sydney the illicit tobacco capital of Australia” - With even the Murdoch press aknowledging the lack of action on illicit kiddy vapes, how much longer before @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social and @nswpolice.bsky.social enforce the laws and shut down the gangs? #Predators
“Andrew will give up other titles including Knight Grand Cross of the Victorian Order and Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garland.” What, not one of the Knights of Ni? More Monarchy silliness hiding the truth. #EpsteinFiles
October 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM
“Andrew will give up other titles including Knight Grand Cross of the Victorian Order and Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garland.” What, not one of the Knights of Ni? More Monarchy silliness hiding the truth. #EpsteinFiles
“China wants to automate as much as possible, not because they’ll be able get higher margins like the West - but to compensate for population decline.”
October 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
“China wants to automate as much as possible, not because they’ll be able get higher margins like the West - but to compensate for population decline.”
"President Donald Trump’s Labor Department claimed that Americans are unwilling to fill the gap left by job losses of undocumented workers resulting in significant disruptions to production costs and threatening the stability of domestic food production and U.S consumers prices.”
October 15, 2025 at 10:06 PM
"President Donald Trump’s Labor Department claimed that Americans are unwilling to fill the gap left by job losses of undocumented workers resulting in significant disruptions to production costs and threatening the stability of domestic food production and U.S consumers prices.”
$83 million in profit from one store. Billions lost annually from consolidated revenue while funding criminal gangs. Illicit tobacco is not an excise problem, it’s an enforcement problem. @chrisminns.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 8:56 AM
$83 million in profit from one store. Billions lost annually from consolidated revenue while funding criminal gangs. Illicit tobacco is not an excise problem, it’s an enforcement problem. @chrisminns.bsky.social
At the heart of this story is the integrity of the President of the USA. Could you get any more blatant a conflict of interest? ##4CornersAustralia
October 13, 2025 at 9:44 AM
At the heart of this story is the integrity of the President of the USA. Could you get any more blatant a conflict of interest? ##4CornersAustralia
How venal is this US administration that they would deny their own people renewable clean energy? In the back pocket of the fossil fuel industry. It's what happens when you let a grifter take the Presidency.
October 13, 2025 at 2:43 AM
How venal is this US administration that they would deny their own people renewable clean energy? In the back pocket of the fossil fuel industry. It's what happens when you let a grifter take the Presidency.
Sitting in a hot cabin at the end of a long jetty in the middle of nowhere apparently is some people’s idea of paradise. They really need to get out more and engage with humanity.
October 12, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Sitting in a hot cabin at the end of a long jetty in the middle of nowhere apparently is some people’s idea of paradise. They really need to get out more and engage with humanity.
Despite industry efforts to undermine the considerable gains from #MPOWER approaches globally, tobacco use continues to drop across all regions and age groups with 61 countries now on track to achieve the 30% reduction in the SDGs prevalence target. iris.who.int/server/api/c...
October 8, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Despite industry efforts to undermine the considerable gains from #MPOWER approaches globally, tobacco use continues to drop across all regions and age groups with 61 countries now on track to achieve the 30% reduction in the SDGs prevalence target. iris.who.int/server/api/c...
The renewable energy footprint in Australia is just .1% of the 3.6 mill sq kms of agricultural land and almost identical to the land used for mining. Don’t believe the liars from the LNP parading around in broad brimmed hats while denying farming communities billions in revenues.
October 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The renewable energy footprint in Australia is just .1% of the 3.6 mill sq kms of agricultural land and almost identical to the land used for mining. Don’t believe the liars from the LNP parading around in broad brimmed hats while denying farming communities billions in revenues.