The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today highlighted the findings of a landmark study published in Addiction, which demonstrates the superiority of… Read More »New study exposes failure of Australia’s vaping regulations compared to New Zealand’s success
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) is thrilled to announce that New Zealand has achieved its Smokefree 2025 goal well ahead… Read More »NZ achieves smokefree goal ahead of schedule
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) issued a sharp critique 24 January 2024 of the World Health Organisation’s Framework Convention on… Read More »Global THR advocates criticise WHO’s exclusionary tactics at COP10
On September 20th, 2023, the Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum (GTNF) entered its second day, and 2FIRSTS engaged in a conversation with Nancy Loucas, the… Read More »With Nancy Loucas: Policies in New Zealand and Australia
“Another day and another study proves vaping is considerably less harmful than smoking, yet the World Health Organisation continues its anti-vaping campaign at the cost… Read More »UK study again proves vaping risks considerably lower
“The appointment of Dr Ayesha Verrall as New Zealand’s Health Minister is good news for the country’s collective effort to achieve Smokefree Aotearoa 2025,” says… Read More »NZ’s smokefree in good hands with new health minister
Now with Parliament’s health select committee, the bill limits the number of retailers able to sell smoked tobacco products, prohibits the sale of tobacco products… Read More »NZ govt’s smokefree proposals must be enforced, say vapers
Smoking among New Zealand’s young teenagers has fallen to its lowest levels in over 20 years, while very few non-smoking students take up vaping, according… Read More »Survey proves non-smoking youth are not taking up vaping
A University of Otago study that claims the transition from cigarettes to vaping is not as straightforward as many think is not helpful to the… Read More »Otago study sends mixed messages on best quit smoking tool
After 2,518 submissions on the latest draft vaping regulations, it’s disappointing that local vape businesses and advocates have had to jump on a plane or… Read More »Vaping product standards behind a paywall – disappointing