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Dublin, 20.12.2023. – Irish Minister for Finance Michael McGrath postponed the implementation of a vaping tax over concerns that it would discourage smokers who use e-cigarettes to quit smoking. Department of Finance officials mentioned …

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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
14 December 2023 – The World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) today issued vehement criticism of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) now demanding to globally ban vaping flavours. This move by the WHO, which marks an …

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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
Brussels, 13. December 2023 – Following the EU’s Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT) endorsement on November 7, the European Parliament has now, in a full assembly, adopted the report recognising the significant role of …

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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
Buenos Aires, 12.12.2023. – The Argentinean vapers’ association Asovape Argentina and the World Vapers’ Alliance have sent an open letter to the President of Argentina, Javier Milei, calling for the repeal of the ANMAT …

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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
Mexico City, 08.12.2023. – The Mexican Supreme Court of Justice has ruled that the presidential decree banning the sale of electronic cigarettes is unconstitutional. The court’s Second Chamber ruled by three votes in favour …

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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
Paris, 29 November 2023 – Following the announcement of France’s new National Tobacco Control Program (PNLT) for 2023-2027 by Health Minister Aurélien Rousseau, the World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) acknowledges the positive steps towards ending …

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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
Madrid, 28.11.2023. – The World Vapers’ Alliance has sent an open letter to the Spanish Ministry of Health and its new head, Mónica García, calling for an anti-smoking approach based on harm reduction and …

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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
Edinburgh, 23 November 2023 – A recent report from the Daily Mail reveals Scotland’s plans to introduce a generational smoking ban, similar to the one proposed by the UK Government but doubling down by …

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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
Helsinki, 17 November 2023 – The Finnish government’s recent proposal to increase taxes on nicotine pouches has drawn criticism from the World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA). The current plan would increase the price of one …

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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
Paris, France — Latest developments on the nicotine and tobacco policy in France risk pushing former smokers back to smoking, says consumer advocacy organisation World Vapers’ Alliance. On Tuesday, 14 November, French Health Minister …

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Vaping can save 200 million lives and flavours play a key role in helping smokers quit. However, policymakers want to limit or ban flavours, putting our effort to end smoking-related deaths in jeopardy.
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