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Still blowing smoke in Asia: the region’s failure to embrace tobacco harm reduction efforts continue

Over half a billion smokers live in Asia, and Asian countries have some of the highest per capita smoking rates...

Vaping Facts

There are lots of different opinions and beliefs about vaping. Some say it’s as bad as smoking, others say it...

factasia conference brings expert testimony to Asia

Regional delegates were treated to an often-lively debate in which compelling scientific evidence and pressing regulatory imperatives were presented by...

Switch to vaping campaign launched in Australia

The first ever Australian campaign that encourages adult tobacco smokers who can’t or won’t quit to switch to vaping to...

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Pace of US smoking rate decline mirrors rapid rise in popularity of vaping

Little evidence that e-cigs are prompting young people to start smoking: researchers The pace of the fall in smoking prevalence...

Ex-smokers breathe easier after switching to e-cigs, petition shows

The only option for smokers to stop their deadly habit is to switch to vaping or e-cigarette use, a vast...

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Specialists appeal to WHO for FCTC charter to embrace tobacco harm reduction

GENEVA: Seventy-two specialists in nicotine science, policy and practice have written to WHO and its stakeholders asking that they "adopt a...

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HK e-cigarette ban contrary to international trend

Prohibition policy counterproductive to harm reduction The Chief Executive Mrs Carrie Lam Wednesday announced the Government decision to prohibit the...