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Scientific report: E-cigarettes outperform NRT in helping smokers quit

An internationally-respected network of health researchers, Cochrane, has published a comprehensive systematic review providing strong evidence that nicotine-containing e-cigarettes effectively help adult smokers quit...

Advocates, farmers ask WHO to adopt science-based tobacco harm reduction

Consumer groups and farmers in the Philippines asked the World Health Organization (WHO) and public policymakers to adopt a science-based approach to tobacco control,...

Confusion on nicotine deters harm reduction efforts—experts

Scientists and physicians warned that pervasive myths about nicotine are preventing millions of smokers worldwide from switching to safer, proven alternatives. In a panel discussion...

Experts: WHO tobacco policy ineffective as smoking rates remain high

Public health and consumer advocates have urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to rethink its tobacco control strategy, warning that two decades of efforts...

Studies link heated tobacco to halved cigarette sales in Japan

New studies reveal that heated tobacco products (HTPs) are a key factor in significant drop in smoking rate Japan, where cigarette sales were halved...

DTI-led task force eyed versus illegal vape, cigarettes

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday said he will be pushing for the creation of an inter-agency task force to lead the fight against the...

Smuggled vape, e-cigarettes target youth, Marcos warns

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the condemnation of smuggled electronic cigarettes, vape parts, and accessories worth P3.26 billion on Monday as the administration intensifies...

Belgium bans disposable e-cigarettes

BRUSSELS—Wildly popular with young people for their dizzying array of flavors, including apple, watermelon and cola, the time is up for disposable e-cigarettes in...

The dangers of counterfeit vapes

“It is imperative that everyone in the vape industry must comply with the requirements of the law.”  EARLIER this year, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa warned...

BIR wants to address misdeclaration of vape products

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) aims to address the misdeclaration of vape products amid the two-tier excise tax on e-cigarettes and is studying...

Consumer advocates seek unity to fight global smoking problem

Consumer advocates from various countries are seeking unity in their fight against smoking, bound by their shared goal to provide adult smokers who choose...

‘Raise minimum age of vape users’

A pulmonologist suggested setting the minimum age of people allowed to use vapes from 18 to 25 years old as the World Health Organization...

Vapes should be regulated as less harmful alternatives to cigarettes—Singapore expert

An addiction psychotherapist and board member of the Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association said vaping should be legalized and regulated like cigarettes as proper regulation could...

NGO wants more safeguards for vape consumers

The Bantay Konsyumer, Kalsada, Kuryente (BK3) pushed for stronger regulations on the vape industry to safeguard consumers from potential harm in a forum in...
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