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THR Weekly Round-Up: The EU Pushes Vape Bans – Why Consumers Must Spe …

EU Proposes Harsh New Positions for COP11 The harm reduction movement is once again facing major challenges, this time from the heart of the European Union. A leaked draft from the European Commission reveals …
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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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COP11: EU Commission Opens Door for Full Vape and Nicotine Pouch Ban in Eur …

A leaked EU Commission document outlining the proposed Union positions for the COP11 conference to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) reveals alarming intentions. The draft, shared with the Working Party on …
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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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„Vapatul ne omoară copiii!” Un comisar european vrea accize dure pe ț …

Uniunea Europeană se pregătește să aplice taxe similare celor pentru tutun și produselor de vaping. Comisarul european pentru sănătate, Olivér Várhelyi, a anunțat săptămâna trecută, la o conferință din Austria, intenția de a majora …
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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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Weekly round up: The Global Debate on Tobacco Harm Reduction Heats Up

The global conversation on tobacco harm reduction is moving fast, and this week brought both encouraging signals and worrying setbacks. From the EU to the Caribbean and Africa, new insights show how public opinion …
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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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Science and Citizens Ignored as Várhelyi Pushes Harmful Vape Tax

2.10.25 – Brussels. The World Vapers’ Alliance strongly condemns today’s statements by European Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, as reported by Politico, regarding plans to equalise taxes on vaping products with cigarettes. The Commissioner’s claims …
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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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Harm Reduction: The Next Step for Trinidad and Tobago’s Tobacco Fight

Trinidad and Tobago is moving ahead with an approach to tobacco policy that can finally make a difference. For years, the focus has been on bans and restrictions, but a real shift is happening …
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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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EU Consultation Shows 76% Support for Harm Reduction in Cardiovascular Poli …

29 September 2025 – An AI-powered review of the European Commission’s cardiovascular health consultation uncovers a clear trend: wherever harm reduction was discussed, more than 76% of respondents backed policies making less harmful nicotine …
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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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Spanish Anti-Tobacco Bill Slammed

The World Vapers’ Alliance has slammed the Spanish Government’s new Anti-Tobacco Bill which equates all alternative nicotine products with traditional cigarettes. While flavour bans and the de facto ban on nicotine pouches were already presented …
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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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Weekly THR Round-Up: EU Claims, Barbados Op-ed and New Podcast Episode

The fight for tobacco harm reduction (THR) continues—and this week, we’ve seen both concerning policy moves and promising progress from around the world. In a disappointing but not entirely surprising development, the European Commission …
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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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