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PMI underscores transition from legacy tobacco firm

Philip Morris International (PMI) is redefining its identity from a legacy tobacco company into a forward-thinking provider of next-generation, smoke-free products, led by an...

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 ask WHO to change to address health issues

Public health experts called for an overhaul of the World Health Organization (WHO), claiming that its current dogmatic approach hinders its effectiveness in addressing...

US FDA marketing authorizations for Zyn encourage Filipino harm reduction advocates

Tobacco harm reduction advocates in the Philippines lauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s marketing authorizations for 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products.  They said...

‘Cancel culture’ hinders public health gains vs. smoking

The rise of “cancel culture,” fueled by opponents of smoke-free technology, is impeding progress in public health efforts to combat smoking, according to tobacco...

Millions switch from cigarettes as consumers ignore anti-vaping slogans

Millions of consumers are switching from combustible cigarettes to safer nicotine products like e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and oral nicotine pouches despite anti-vaping campaigns, tobacco...

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...

Doctors asked to study facts about nicotine, harm reduction

PANAMA CITY–Public health experts urge medical professionals to learn the science behind nicotine and tobacco harm reduction (THR) to accurately inform people struggling with...

Philippines joins other countries in pushing harm reduction at WHO tobacco conference

PANAMA CITY—The Philippines joined other countries in pushing for tobacco harm reduction as part of strategies to mitigate the impact of smoking on public...

Philippines shows the way in helping smokers quit—ENDS

Other Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand should emulate the Philippines in helping smokers by providing them access to less harmful alternatives to cigarettes...

WHO asked to stop opposition to tobacco harm reduction to help over a billion smokers

Public health advocates who attended a recent global forum called on the World Health Organization to stop its opposition to the tobacco harm reduction...

Doctors asked to study tobacco harm reduction

Medical doctors should look at the merits of tobacco harm reduction, or the public heath strategy that involves the use of less harmful cigarette...

EU Parliament endorses tobacco harm reduction

The European Parliament became the first legislature in the world to adopt a tobacco harm reduction perspective when it retained a pro-vaping provision in...

PH, NZ recognized for supporting harm reduction

International experts and industry executives see a breakthrough in the global campaign to mitigate the impact of smoking after legislators in the Philippines and...
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