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factasia.org is an independent, not-for-profit, consumer-oriented organization advocating for the rights of adults who choose to use nicotine.
factasia.org urges rational debate based on scientific evidence, Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR), smoking cessation objectives and the rights of adult consumers.
factasia.org advocates for proportionate and sensible regulation of all nicotine products, including new nicotine delivery products such as e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches, heat not burn and snus throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
factasia.org does not promote smoking or the use of nicotine in any form, opposes all under-age use of cigarettes or any other product containing nicotine, and does not engage in any manufacturing, marketing, distribution or retailing activities.
factasia‘s role is to act as a messenger, facilitating constructive dialogue between scientists and medical experts, legislators, regulators and the general public.
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“Despite all the hurdles, safer nicotine products are here to stay.” - Harry Shapiro
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INDONESIA: 'Philanthropic colonialism' continues to threaten the country's right to public health
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Malaysian state punishes adult vapers for all the wrong reasons. Meanwhile, cigarettes remain untouched ....
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Asia's smoking rates climb as policymakers distance themselves from tobacco harm reduction efforts
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factasia.org
factasia.org is an independent, not-for-profit, consumer-oriented advocate for rational debate about – and sensible regulation of – the rights of adult citizens throughout the Asia-Pacific region to choose to use tobacco or other nicotine products.
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Will Indonesia, a Key Tobacco Control Outlier, Keep Vaping Legal?
If Indonesia was already frowned upon by the World Health Organization (WHO) and tobacco control groups for its high and ...2 weeks ago
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OPINION | Harm reduction: the most effective tool for countries to go smoke-free
The public health benefits of an active harm reduction approach to the problem of tobacco smoking are becoming clearer all the time.2 weeks ago
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Asia Moves Further Towards Nicotine Prohibition (Hence Away From Decreasing Smoking Rates)
Generally, Asia appears to favour tobacco prohibition over harm reduction, with many countries in the region maintaining strict bans or heavily restrictive regulations on safer nicotine products (SNPs...3 weeks ago
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Switching from smoking to vaping improves respiratory health
A new paper in Nicotine and Tobacco Research, published by Oxford University Press, finds that people who switch from smoking cigarettes to vaping see improved respiratory health, but people who begin...