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Survey proves Indian vaping ban a total failure

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“This is the most significant independent survey we’ve seen coming out of India since its 2019 vaping ban. It shows an overwhelming call for the Government to lift the ban and regulate access to safer nicotine products,” says Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction

India’s e-cigarette ordinance regressive, will harm millions of smokers, consumer body says

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DELHI: One of India's leading consumer advocacy groups has slammed the government following the passing of ordinance prohibiting the manufacture and sales of e-cigarettes in India, stating that it is a black day for 11 crore (approximately 110 million) smokers in India who have been deprived of safer options. The

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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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“Sweden’s success story should be celebrated as a public health revolution. We should all be on the mountaintop shouting ‘Victory!’ and looking at Sweden as the best-case practice,” Dr Delon Human, the Secretary-General of the AHRA said. He further added that the efforts are all about saving lives and improving the quality of life for smokers who’ve been unable to quit. “Harm reduction is their way out; it’s their fire escape”,#tobaccoharmreduction #vaping #ecigarettes #smokefreelife ... See MoreSee Less

Tobacco harm reduction: Sweden’s experience and lessons for Nigeria - Punch Newspapers

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International health experts have urged African policymakers to adopt Sweden's Tobacco harm reduction strategy to combat tobacco-related

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" ... prohibition-focused policies would only drive people to look for back channels and the further consumption of unregulated (and possibly even more dangerous) products, the doctors call for policymakers to accept the science and look into how harm-reduction strategies could benefit Malaysia in its fight against the epidemic of smoking."MOVE (Malaysian Organization of Vape Entity) #vaping #ecigarettes #tobaccoharmreduction #harmreduction #smokefreelife ... See MoreSee Less

Over 1 Million Malaysians Think The Generational Endgame Is A Bad Idea | TRP

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Many argue that the smoking Generational Endgame policy might create more problems than it solves.

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“One does not need to be a scientist to grasp the substantial difference in risk between smoking tobacco cigarettes and using electronic cigarettes. On one hand, we have tobacco cigarettes burning organic matter at temperatures up to 800 degrees Celsius when smoked. On the other hand, we have a device that employs electricity to heat a coil and evaporate a liquid, which then recondenses at temperatures below 300 degrees Celsius. Even a non-expert can understand the vast distinction between these products.” #ecigarettes World Health Organization (WHO) #vaping #tobaccoharmredduction #THR newsinfo.inquirer.net/1770386/health-experts-slam-global-tobacco-control-treaty-for-excluding-sci... ... See MoreSee Less

Health experts slam global tobacco control treaty for excluding scientific developments

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MANILA, Philippines -- Public health experts have voiced strong criticism against the World Health Organization's (WHO) tobacco control accord for consistently neglecting scientific and

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The compiled data indicated that exclusive vaping was not associated with an increase in the risk of self-reported wheezing. However, a small increase in the risk between vaping and wheezing was reported among people who smoke. To this effect, the writers concluded that this study highlighted the relative safety of vaping products.Vaping Post #vaping #thr #tobaccoharmreduction #smokefreelife ... See MoreSee Less

Contrasting Views And Findings About Vaping And Respiratory Health

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Another study highlighted the relative safety of vaping products in comparison to cigarettes on respiratory health.