Φεβρουάριος 24, 2023

New UK vaping tax risks pushing vapers back to smoking

London, UK — UK ministers are considering imposing higher taxes on vaping products and enforcing new regulations on packaging and flavours in response to the Khan review published last year, as reported by Politico. …

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Φεβρουάριος 16, 2023

French Health Minister endangers 1.6 million ex-smokers

Paris, 15 February 2023: Up to 1.6 million former smokers could be forced to switch back to smoking if the French Government accepts the National Committee Against Smoking (CNCT) recommendation to ban vaping flavours. The …

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Φεβρουάριος 2, 2023

Bloomberg commits $420 million to increase smoking rates

2.2.2023. Today, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced to commit an additional $420 million to reduce tobacco use globally. The organization will focus on traditional anti-smoking policies, such as extending warning labels and smoke-free zones and support …

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Ιανουάριος 30, 2023

Bundesdrogenbeauftragter blockiert Fortschritt bei Rauchentwöhnung

30.1.2023 – Berlin. Vergangene Woche forderte der Bundesdrogenbeauftragte Burkhard Blienert härtere Werbeeinschränkungen für E-Zigaretten. Er sprach sich für ein Werbeverbot an Kiosken, Supermarktkassen und Tankstellen für Zigaretten, Tabakerhitzer und E-Zigaretten aus. Konsumentenvertreter der World …

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Ιανουάριος 18, 2023

Italy takes a wrong turn by equating vaping with smoking

18.01.2023 Rome, Italy — Italian Health Minister Orazio Schillaci announced new measures against traditional cigarettes and novel tobacco and nicotine products to achieve the European Cancer Plan’s goals. The new measures, announced yesterday in …

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Ιανουάριος 12, 2023

Taiwan’s e-cigarette ban is a public health catastrophe in the making

12.01.2023 – Taipei, Taiwan – Today, Taiwan’s legislative branch approved a broad ban on vaping and further restrictions on alternative harm reduction products. In the third reading, the Legislative Yuan voted in favour of …

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Νοέμβριος 30, 2022

EU Health Strategy fails on Tobacco Harm Reduction

Brussels, 30.11.2022. — Today the EU Commission announced in its “Global Health Strategy” that the new guiding principle will be to “prioritise tackling the root causes of ill health”. Unfortunately, the strategy fails to …

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Νοέμβριος 28, 2022

Increasing the price of vaping will hurt consumers and public health

Brussels, 28.11.2022. Consumers are voicing their concerns about the EU Commissions’ leaked plan to increase taxation on vaping products and fear negative consequences for public health. This comes from a Financial Times article stating …

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Νοέμβριος 10, 2022

7 Recommendations for the Portuguese Government to Reduce Smoking Rates

World Vapers’ Alliance presents a 7-step plan for Portugal to combat cigarette consumption LISBON, PORTUGAL, 10 November — A global advocacy group for vapers’ rights, World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA), presented a 7-step plan for …

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Οκτώβριος 25, 2022

Seven steps for the new Italian government to reduce smoking

World Vapers’ Alliance presents seven steps towards harm reduction in Italy as the new government takes office ROME, 25 October — Today, the global vaping advocacy group delivered a 7-step strategy for the new …

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EU Health Strategy fails on Tobacco Harm Reduction

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