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 Public Health Policy and Executive… Read More »With Nancy Loucas: Policies in New Zealand and Australia
In light of World Smokefree Day on May 31, the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) is calling on governments and regulatory bodies to take action in… Read More »CAPHRA demands action on disposable vape regulation
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) Position on Disposable Vaping products is based on the need for pragmatic, risk-proportionate regulations that protect public health while ensuring… Read More »Position Statement: Disposable Vapes
New Zealand’s Government has taken a progressive and welcomed stance on vaping, which is now a shining light in comparison to Australia’s newly announced “war on vaping” which doubles down… Read More »Kiwis lead the way towards reducing harm from tobacco
The member organisations of CAPHRA have written to their respective country FCTC delegations attending COP10 asking that each includes at least one consumer of safer nicotine products. COP10 will be… Read More »COP10 delegations must include consumers – CAPHRA
Malaysia’s long-time ban on the sale of vaping products is set to end, saving thousands of lives every year, says leading local advocacy group MOVE (Malaysian Organization of Vape Entities).… Read More »Malaysia set to lift ban on e-cigarette sales
Australian politicians who recognize the public health potential of vaping will be rewarded with votes, yet most remain too scared to promote the world’s most effective smoking cessation tool, says… Read More »Australian election campaign must debate vaping
It’s incredibly admirable that three key Asia Pacific countries are turning their backs on philanthropic colonialism which has seen too many smokers unnecessarily die over the past decade, says Nancy… Read More »Key countries refuse to back-down against anti-vape philanthropy
“Legislation to regulate vaping in Malaysia is pending parliamentary approval but frustratingly will now be delayed due to political instability and election campaigning,” says Samsul Kamal Ariffin, President of MOVE… Read More »Malaysia’s vaping approval delayed by politics
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 to a significant survey of… Read More »Survey proves non-smoking youth are not taking up vaping
sCOPe is a consumer livestream event that was developed to inform, educate and inform the public, the media and all the consumers of safer nicotine products in Asia-Pacific and beyond. This is to show who we are, why we advocate for safer options for adults and to show that we will not be silenced.
2023 Major Links
What is sCOPe || Livestream Schedule
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