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Welcome to the third day of COP11. Unfortunately, we don\u2019t have any new updates to share with you today because consumer voices and the public are being shut out from these important negotiations about measures that will directly affect us. Behind closed doors, the talks on the so-called “forward-looking measures” are likely underway.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since we can\u2019t be in the room, it\u2019s essential to understand what\u2019s on the table. Here\u2019s a quick summary of the forward-looking proposals impacting vaping, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco:<\/span><\/p>\n

– Ban on all flavouring agents and additives in tobacco products.<\/span><\/p>\n

– Setting very low nicotine content levels in combustible tobacco products.<\/span><\/p>\n

– Freezing tobacco supply by limiting brands and reducing product variants.<\/span><\/p>\n

– Reducing the number of retail outlets allowed to sell tobacco and nicotine products.<\/span><\/p>\n

– Increasing the minimum legal age for tobacco sales.<\/span><\/p>\n

– Nationalising the commercial sale of tobacco products.<\/span><\/p>\n

Clive Bates critiques these measures sharply in his fantastic \u201c<\/span>FCTC COP-11 \u2013 a survival guide for delegates<\/span><\/a>.\u201d He warns that banning flavours essentially bans or severely restricts safer products, since flavours are critical to their acceptability. Low nicotine limits in cigarettes are likely to push smokers towards illicit high-nicotine products instead of quitting. Brand freezes and product variant restrictions stifle innovation and slow down smokers\u2019 shift away from combustible tobacco. Limiting retail access increases user costs and may push consumers towards illegal markets. Uniformly raising the legal age for all nicotine products misses the chance to encourage switching to less harmful alternatives. And nationalising tobacco sales risks driving markets underground without recognising the benefits of safer nicotine products. Bates argues that these punitive, prohibitionist policies undermine harm reduction efforts and ultimately fail those trying to quit smoking.<\/span><\/p>\n

As we await the final decisions behind closed doors, the overwhelming trend in the last two days of statements from 104 countries hasn’t been hopeful. Most still push bans and restrictions over science and evidence. But there are some rays of hope: countries like <\/span>Albania<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>North Macedonia<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Serbia<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Gambia<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Mozambique<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/span><\/a> have voiced support for harm reduction and evidence-based policies. Notably, the <\/span>EU was blocked<\/span><\/a> by some member states from backing these forward-looking measures, so they won\u2019t be put to a vote.<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ll keep watching and reporting. Remember, real progress comes from practical support, honest information, and giving smokers safer choices, not more bans. Stay informed and stay engaged.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here<\/span><\/a> you can find more information about COP11. <\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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