Gutka: Tobacco Control’s Indifference to Improving Public Health
David Zaruk argues that global tobacco control’s approach to gutka exposes a contradiction in its public health priorities.
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India’s policy think tank calls for vape ban change as illicit youth use surges
India’s top policy think tank calls for a vape ban review amid growing evidence of illicit use among young people.
Michael Bloomberg’s Anti-Vaping Crusade: Philanthropy or Protection of Interests?
Although Michael Bloomberg insists his campaign is purely philanthropic, there are grounds to suspect potential conflicts of interest. Bloomberg L.P. – the firm he founded and of which he remains the majority shareholder – is one of the most influential players in global finance. Its terminals and services are used by investment funds with substantial holdings in both the pharmaceutical sector and the traditional tobacco industry.
Vietnam enforces vape ban with tough punishments
Vietnam has implemented a blanket ban on all vapes with hefty fines and jail time for offenders.
Mexico to ban vapes by the end of the year
The decision has prompted fears that it would fuel an already thriving black market, led by powerful and violent organised crime gangs.