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Livestream to scrutinize WHO tobacco conference

admin_fa_6025 8th November 20219th November 2021
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Global advocates for safer nicotine products are broadcasting around-the-clock this week during a secretive international tobacco control conference. Dubbed sCOPe, the YouTube simulcast will focus on COP9, the 9th Conference of Parties for the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). Despite being shut out of COP9, vapers have

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Global broadcast to counter secretive WHO conference

admin_fa_6025 20th October 202120th October 2021
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A significant round-the-clock global broadcasting event, featuring world-leading Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) experts and consumer advocates for safer nicotine products, has been announced. Vowing they won’t be silenced, event organisers will broadcast throughout a key World Health Organization (WHO) conference on tobacco control. The Ninth Session of the Conference of

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Millions of vapers & THR advocates ready to derail bureaucratic gravy train

admin_fa_6025 3rd September 202119th January 2023
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It’s that time of year again, when the scramble for easy money reaches a fever pitch for a select group of secretive, utterly compromised Tobacco Control ‘Experts’.  Over one billion dollars has already found its way into the deep pockets of a handful of tainted bureaucrats, corrupt scientists, blind-sided academics

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Leading advocacy groups unite to humanize tobacco harm reduction movement

admin_fa_6025 18th August 202119th January 2023
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With the goal of creating the world’s largest collection of successful vape stories, two leading consumer advocacy groups have launched the RightToVape.org site. Already boasting nearly 14,000 testimonials, the site demonstrates growing anger from across the globe that evidence is being ignored and many people’s right to choose safer alternatives

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WHO’s attempts to link vaping to COVID discredited

admin_fa_6025 8th July 202119th January 2023
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The World Health Organization’s attempts to link vaping with COVID-19 have been completely discredited by a significant study out of the United States, says Asia Pacific’s leading Tobacco Harm Reduction consumer advocacy group. Research by the Mayo Clinic published in the Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, titled ‘Electronic Cigarette

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‘Historic’ bill to regulate vaping in Philippines heads to Senate

admin_fa_6025 26th May 202119th January 2023
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A bill that regulates the manufacture, use, sale, distribution, and promotion of vaping, as well as heated tobacco products (HTPs) has passed its third and final reading in the Philippines’ House of Representatives. It will now go to the Senate. According to consumer advocates, barring any undue outside influence, there the bill will

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Tobacco harm reduction key as Asia home to over half smoking-related deaths – report

admin_fa_6025 19th April 202119th January 2023
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Consumer advocates and tobacco harm reduction (THR) experts called on the World Health Organization (WHO) and governments in Asia and the Far East (A&FE) to allow smokers to choose safer alternatives, following the latest report that more than half of global smoking-related deaths occur in the region. They made the

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Consumers to tackle tobacco harm reduction amid pandemic in V4V webinar

admin_fa_6025 15th March 202116th March 2021
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Consumers and advocates of safer nicotine products in the Asia-Pacific region will tackle the need for effective public health policy to address the smoking epidemic using the same science and principle to contain Covid-19 in an online seminar to be held on 21 March 2021. The Coalition of Asia Pacific

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Asian Consumers Hail UK Report Showing Vaping is Better than NRT

admin_fa_6025 2nd March 20212nd March 2021
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Asia-Pacific consumers and users of safer nicotine products welcomed the latest report by Public Health England showing that vaping or the use of electronic cigarettes is better than nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) in stopping smoking. The latest scientific assessment by Public Health England provides a solid proof that e-cigarette, as

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AVCA disappointed with lack of smokefree progress

admin_fa_6025 29th January 20212nd March 2021
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New Zealand’s leading vaping consumer group is deeply disappointed there remains no action plan to achieve the ambitious national goal of Smokefree 2025. “Back in 2011 when Smokefree 2025 was launched, it was viewed as doable albeit requiring serious and deliberate government programmes and intervention. However, nine years on we’re

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"...harm reduction tools can help people stay healthier even if they don’t quit nicotine altogether. There is growing scientific consensus that smokeless nicotine products like e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches present much lower health risk compared to combustible cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration recently authorized marketing of several synthetic nicotine pouches, saying they “pose lower risk of cancer” than cigarettes and may help adults make the switch. This, too, is an “any positive change” mentality."

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Safer Solutions: Common Ground on Harm Reduction in Drugs and Tobacco - R Street Institute

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What do people who use drugs and people who smoke cigarettes have in common? The short answer: a lot. Advocates for both groups know people have complex reasons for using substances, and agree that it...
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Australia’s vaping advocates are finally being recognised ...

ALIVE (Australia Let’s Improve Vaping Education), Australia’s top THR consumer advocacy organisation, has announced a new annual award to honour individuals making exceptional contributions to the cause.
The Colin Mendelsohn Medal Award—named in honour of long-time THR advocate and smoking cessation expert Dr. Colin Mendelsohn—will be presented each year to a leading figure in Australian vaping advocacy.

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Honouring Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocacy in Australia: Why This Matters More Than Ever

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Australia has become renowned for failing to adopt evidence-based tobacco harm reduction (THR) strategies. While countries like the UK and Sweden embrace vaping as a safer alternative to smoking, Aust...
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4 weeks ago

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“Providing a range of safer options is key to supporting individuals in making informed choices about their health.

“Sweden’s smoking rate has now dropped below 5%, making it effectively smoke-free – a milestone far below the EU average of 20-24%. This has been achieved through a harm reduction model that gives smokers access to less harmful alternatives."

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Government must distinguish between smoking and harm reduction tools, warns expert

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Following the news that nicotine pouches may be included in the Government’s smokefree generation legislation, a spokesperson from a nicotine pouch brand
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1 month ago

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MALAYSIA: Stricter controls better than total ban on vape products, says expert

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Stricter controls better than total ban on vape products, says expert

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Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh of UKM says medical-grade, lab-certified vape products can be made available to adults unable to quit smoking.
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2 months ago

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“Understanding Tobacco Harm Reduction " is a free online course designed to dispel misinformation about safer tobacco products.

“There’s only one eligibility requirement, which is a desire to reduce smoking and tobacco-related harm.” - Gerry Stimson, KAC co-founder

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New Initiative Takes Aim at Tobacco Harm Reduction Misinformation

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For many years, tobacco harm reduction advocates have had to contend with waves of misinformation about safer nicotine products, constantly ...
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