juni 3, 2023

The WHO’s misguided attacks on harm reduction & vaping continue

2.6.2023. Today, The World Health Organization (WHO)’s director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reconfirmed the organisation’s opposition against vaping and harm reduction. As reported by Politico, he stated at a press briefing that “it is not …

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Vapen kan 200 miljoen levens redden en smaken spelen een sleutelrol bij het helpen stoppen met roken. Beleidsmakers willen smaken echter beperken of verbieden, waardoor onze inspanningen om een einde te maken aan aan roken gerelateerde sterfgevallen in gevaar komen.

juni 2, 2023

Consumers respond to the SANT Committee Hearing: policy makers need to focu …

1 June. Brussels, Belgium — Today, on 1 June, SANT (Subcommittee on Public Health) held a hearing on “Preventing non-communicable diseases” to focus on possible solutions. With nicotine consumption being one of of the …

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mei 31, 2023

MEPs call for the EU to adopt the Swedish harm reduction model

Brussels, 31 May 2023 — Today, on World No Tobacco Day, Members of the European Parliament expressed their concern with the EU’s approach towards smoking cessation and emphasised the need for a sensible, risk-based …

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mei 31, 2023

MEPs and consumers are calling for a new anti-smoking approach

Members of the European Parliament, together with consumer activists, call for a more open approach towards harm reduction in the EU. World No Tobacco Day on May 31 is a reminder that traditional anti-smoking …

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mei 4, 2023

Sweden must defend its successful harm reduction approach

May 4, 2023, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — Sweden is the most successful country worldwide in reducing smoking rates, but the Swedish approach is under pressure from the EU and the WHO. To urge the Swedish …

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mei 2, 2023

Hungary’s science denial about vaping risks thousands of lives

May 2, Budapest. Hungary’s ruling party Fidesz doubles down on its anti-tobacco harm reduction stance and denies scientific evidence about the potential benefits of vaping for public health. State Secretary of the Ministry of …

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april 13, 2023

Panama’s government rejects the proposal to regulate electronic nicot …

Panama City, 13.04.2023. — The Panamanian Government continues its fight against reduced risk nicotine delivery products as it refuses to listen to Panamanian users. In March, the Panamanian Tobacco Harm Reduction Association together with …

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april 11, 2023

UK applauded for increased efforts to back vaping

London, UK — Today UK Health Minister Neil O’Brian announced the United Kingdom will further double down on backing vaping as a smoking cessation tool by encouraging one million smokers to swap cigarettes with …

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maart 8, 2023

No Smoking Day: UK must double down on embracing vaping

London, UK — Tomorrow, on 8 March, the United Kingdom celebrates its annual health awareness day, ‘No smoking day’, to encourage more smokers to quit. The World Vapers’ Alliance, a global vaping consumer organisation, …

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maart 6, 2023

Italian Health Minister endangers hundreds of thousands of ex-smokers

Rome, 6 March 2023 Last week, on 4th March, the Italian Health Minister Orazio Schillaci notified the Italian College of Ministers of his intentions to present a draft law aimed to ban outdoor smoking …

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The WHO’s misguided attacks on harm reduction & vaping continue

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Consumers respond to the SANT Committee Hearing: policy makers need to focu …

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MEPs call for the EU to adopt the Swedish harm reduction model

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MEPs and consumers are calling for a new anti-smoking approach

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Sweden must defend its successful harm reduction approach

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Hungary’s science denial about vaping risks thousands of lives

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Panama’s government rejects the proposal to regulate electronic nicot …

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UK applauded for increased efforts to back vaping

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No Smoking Day: UK must double down on embracing vaping

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Italian Health Minister endangers hundreds of thousands of ex-smokers

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