The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) is urging the Philippine government to include consumer perspectives in its preparations for the upcoming… Read More »Consumer voices must be heard prior to WHO FCTC COP11
In a controversial move that has left public health advocates and consumers in a cloud of disbelief, the Australian Government has decided to effectively ban… Read More »A puff in the wrong direction – Australia’s misguided vape ban
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) got completely side-tracked when presenting to Parliament’s Health Select Committee on the smokefree bill, says Nancy… Read More »Doctors’ association side-tracked during smokefree hearings
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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read More »Survey proves non-smoking youth are not taking up vaping
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates has written to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte asking him to urgently sign the Vaporized Nicotine Products… Read More »Philippine President must act now & sign pro-vaping act
“One American Journal of Public Health article is proving to be a watershed moment in the vape debate. It has singularly pushed the World Health… Read More »WHO under fire for refusal to accept & promote vaping as safer alternative to smoking