South Africa's parliament is consulting on anti-vaping legislation that is so extreme and ill-designed that it would, if enacted, cause more harm than good. What's wrong with it, and who is influencing it?
While all parties agree smoking and vaping should be regulated in South Africa, a significant industry player is contesting the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill in its current form.
According to data released by the Russian Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) on August 28th, the sales volume of regular cigarettes in Russia is declining as smokers are shifting from traditional cigarettes to e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products.
MANILA-PMFTC Inc. president Denis Gorkun said “the passage of the Vape Law affirms the Philippine government's support for the concept of tobacco harm reduction as a tool to reduce cigarette consumption.”
Background: Shisha smoking is a growing health concern in most countries and this habit of smoking tobacco is on the increase in Nigeria. It is on the rise among youths along with proliferation of clubs, bars and hotels all over the country. The increased use in Nigeria can be attributed to easy access to tobacco products.
Background: Nicotine dependence, factors associated with dependence, and self-reported side effects among people who use e-cigarettes are scarce in developing countries.
KUALA LUMPUR: International and local experts recently came together at the Harm Reduction Conference 2023 advocating for the adoption of harm reduction strategies to reduce smoking prevalence, rather than pursuing an outright prohibition of less harmful alternatives like vape.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 30 - The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) today urged the government to ban vape and e-cigarettes amid continued debate over a move that aims to end the habit among future generations of Malaysians.
© 2022 Smoking Free Pakistan. All Rights Reserved.