Last month the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the tenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and the third session of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP3) to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, were going to be delayed ..read more

Irish Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has recently announced a new set of vape regulations including a ban on disposable vapes and another on flavoured products.The legislation advanced by Donnelly also sets to prohibit vape sales to those under 18 and bans vape advertisements around schools, public transport and cinemas. Fines or imprisonment would be faced ..read more

VAPORESSO, a leading brand in the vaping industry, is set to launch a new program titled “2023 VAPORESSO CARE ECO GO GREEN – Global Carbon Neutral Program” (“the Program”). The Program, running from December 10, 2023, to July 2024, is designed to address the urgent issues of global warming and climate change while promoting sustainable ..read more

A recent study led by researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) revealed a significant shift in tobacco use among young adults, with more individuals initiating a nicotine habit via vaping than through smoking traditional cigarettes. The study analyzed data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, demonstrating a surge ..read more

Finland has announced plans to increase taxes on vape liquids and nicotine pouches, with the latter resulting in a price increase of approximately 2.5 Euros per packet. The measure aims to bring smokeless nicotine products under tobacco taxation, and is of course considered a significant step backwards for tobacco harm reduction (THR) efforts. The Finnish ..read more

Belgium’s Health Minister, Frank Vandenbroucke, has recently unveiled a series of measures aimed at combatting smoking, including banning tobacco product displays and restricting sales at large supermarkets and festivals. Belgium struggles with high smoking rates, with 24% of the population being current smokers. These result in approximately 14,000 smoking-related deaths annually. The Belgian government aims ..read more

A recent research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine explored smoking and vaping patterns in young adults, offering insights into the relationship between the two behaviors. Led by researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) who analyzed data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, the study revealed a significant ..read more

South Arica’s controversial “Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill“, has ignited significant public backlash due to its proposed prohibitions, price hikes, and harsh penalties. The bill aims to ban the display of tobacco and vape products in retail settings, including in specialty tobacco stores. It brings about substantial price increases for cigarettes, as ..read more

As a result of a 2022 survey indicating a 2.6% increase in the use of flavoured vapes among adults, especially women, health officials in Taiwan are expressing concern over the increasing popularity of the products. More specifically, in 2021 40% of adolescent vapers in Taiwan were using flavours, with higher rates among female students in ..read more

Health Minister Mark Butler has stated said that he aims to implement “the toughest vaping laws in the world” to address vaping, which he perceives as a public health threat. While tobacco harm reduction (THR) experts have consistently explained that the proposed changes include legislative and regulatory measures which are likely to keep feeding the ..read more