Fighting King Kong AND Goliath: winning the war on vaping
The co-founder of media site Bloomberg and former mayor of New York City is using his money and influence to curb vaping - but he’s doing far more harm than good.
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The co-founder of media site Bloomberg and former mayor of New York City is using his money and influence to curb vaping - but he’s doing far more harm than good.
A new tax on vapes unveiled in the UK’s spring Budget contradicts the country’s aim to be a world leader on smoking cessation, campaign groups warn.
Almost 20,000 people have signed an online petition against a crackdown on vapes in Europe that would put “millions of lives” at risk.
The UK’s disposable vape ban will put children at greater risk by fuelling the black market, action groups have warned.
In 2023, the European Commission consulted EU citizens and academics to find out what they thought about tobacco harm reduction. Over 15,000 citizens across Europe responded, and the Commission published those responses on their website.
Tobacco consumption is a significant public health issue in the European Union (EU), being the single largest avoidable health risk and the most prominent cause of premature death.
The tools of tobacco harm reduction are a range of products and methods designed to minimize the health risks associated with tobacco use, in a format consumers find appealing.
Advocacy is a subject that is deliberately mystified by those with power and influence,in reality, it’s not that complicated, as long as you have the right guide.
The article in scientific journal The Lancet - published ahead of crunch COP10 talks next week - calls on the WHO to recognise the central part vapes and similar products can play in reducing tobacco use.