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DELHI: One of India's leading consumer advocacy groups has slammed the government following the passing of ordinance prohibiting
“This is an astoundingly low rate, and our goal from a public health perspective should be to keep smoking at this rate or lower,” said study co-author David Levy, a professor of oncology at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. #vapingsaveslives #tobaccokills #livelifesmokefree
US: New CDC Data Confirm Decline in “Tobacco” Use
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Released in December, CDC data indicated that “tobacco use”, a classification which in this case includes non-tobacco products such as vapes, has dropped. Thankfully combustible cigarette use remains significantly lower than e-cigarette use, even though the latter has also dropped.Malaysia is among the top four e-liquid exporters along the US, Europe and China, tapping the global ENDS market value estimated at US$14 billion (RM56.91 billion) in 2018 and projected to grow to US$50 billion in 2025.
It has 200 vape brands exported abroad, including 10 major local vape juice manufacturers. #livelifesmokefree #smokefree #Voices4Vape
Vape players want a say in policy talks
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PLAYERS in the electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) industry have expressed their interest in being part of the government’s policy discussions that would chart the path for the business following the introduction of a specific tax system on vape products this year.Malaysia Retail Electronic Cigaret...The Advocates Voice. #theadvocatesvoiceThe Advocates Voice newscast will be premiering Episode 2 on 7 January at 7pm Hong Kong time. You may watch it at this link: youtu.be/u5LWIEm4GoY
This bulletin covers issues in Malaysia and India, as well as provides an overview of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and how the revision currently in process may affect everyone globally.
Please join in and watch the bulletin and comment and let us know what you would like to see covered in upcoming episodes.
Stories in Depth:
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Malaysia :46
India 3:31
TPD 6:51
Summary Review:
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Thailand 8:29
Pakistan 9:19
Australia 9:45
}#vapingsaveslives #vapingToday the Victorian Legislative Council supported a Liberal Democrats motion calling on the Government to legalise vaping as a consumer product.
While some members were still cautious, and others are awaiting the outcome of the Senate Select Committee on Tobacco Harm Reduction currently underway, there did seem to be a shift. I believe that the tide is turning on this issue and more people in our parliament are recognising the potential benefits of vaping to further reduce smoking rates in Victoria.
"(The FDA has admitted) that it received funds from foreign anti-vaping groups The Union and Bloomberg Initiative."
#apthr #thr #tobaccoharmreduction #vaping #bloomberg #rpvapers #philvaping
House leader seeks probe on grants given to FDA by anti-tobacco groups
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A ranking member of the House of Representatives pushed for a congressional inquiry into the acceptance of grants from anti-tobacco groups by the Philippines Food and Drugs Administration which is tasked to prepare the guidelines for the regulation of vapor products and heat-not-burn tobacco product...