WHO should embrace tobacco harm reduction to save lives, says global health advocate
The World Health Organisation (WHO) should embrace tobacco harm reduction tools such as vaping to save lives, a leading global health advocate has said.
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Vaping should be endorsed in tobacco legislation NOT banned, says new report
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.