Thursday, June 1, 2023
  • CAPHRA demands action on disposable vape regulation

    In light of World Smokefree Day on May 31, the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) is calling on governments and regulatory bodies to take action in implementing strict regulations for disposable vapes, in line with their recent position statement. CAPHRA’s position statement outlines two key areas where immediate action is required:…

  • Kiwis lead the way towards reducing harm from tobacco

    New Zealand’s Government has taken a progressive and welcomed stance on vaping, which is now a shining light in comparison to Australia’s newly announced “war on vaping” which doubles down on their failed medical model for nicotine. The only plausible outcome of this doubling down is less control on access and more risk to consumers…

  • 3 year ban – 4 million deaths

    Join Heneage Mitchell at AVI’s #Funvocacy 19 “The Need for THR in LMICs” where he discusses the banning of safer nicotine products in developing countries & the tragic results of unsafe decision-making.  

  • HR coalition urges WHO FCTC to include SNP consumers at COP10

    The member organisations of CAPHRA have written to their respective country FCTC delegations attending COP10 asking that each includes at least one consumer of safer nicotine products. COP10 will be held in Panama in November. It is hosted by the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). CAPHRA (Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco…

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The WHO has continued to fail the smoking population in three major ways.1. By focussing solely on supply and demand reduction and not addressing harm reduction, even though it too is endorsed in Article 1, item d of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).2. By not objectively reviewing all the available science that is available on the subject and not heeding calls to engage with pro tobacco harm reduction experts to evaluate the ENTIRE body of evidence and facts and come to an objective analysis that provides guidance based on facts.3. By continuing to create division amongst the ranks of tobacco control expertsOn #WorldNoTobaccoDay learn more about #harmreduction #FCTCCOP10 #SaferNicotine and be a part of the change bit.ly/3ia6635 ... See MoreSee Less

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