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EU commissioner claims smoke-free products do not reduce health risks
The European Union’s health commissioner has claimed that smoke-free nicotine products do not reduce health risks compared with cigarettes, contradicting evidence from multiple health authorities.
Hotline and caning: Singapore steps up vape crackdown
Singapore has escalated its war on vapes, rolling out harsher penalties, expanding enforcement powers and urging the public to report suspected users via a national hotline, as authorities seek to crush a black market increasingly linked to illicit drugs.
