Tobacco Industry NewsACTA2020-12-10T18:13:14+00:00 Research: Kenya choosing unregulated tobacco over safer alternativesDecember 17, 2021A research group from the University of Nairobi’s Faculty of Medicine, has found that Kenya is choosing unregulated and potentially dangerous tobacco and traditional oral stimulants, despite safer alternatives being available on the market. A new report titled “Review of the risks and toxicants of smokeless tobacco and khat products available in Kenya” is a […]... Read more...Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction: Will There Ever Be a Viable Consensus?December 17, 2021The E-cigarette summit – science, regulation, and public health, took place virtually on the 7th and 8th of December, 2021. Scientists, policymakers and public health professionals have been participating in this event annually since 2013. On the 7th, a session titled “The new tobacco wars”, was introduced, and detailed by Clive Bates, a strong advocate of Tobacco […]... Read more...Proposed amendment to tobacco products act puts livelihood of millions of women in jeopardy: StudyDecember 13, 2021Synopsis The study delves into the impact this COTPA amendment will have on millions of women beedi rollers in the country. The report said that until skill-building and alternative employment is provided on a large scale for their livelihood, Beedi rolling is the only viable occupation for millions of women across India. The study states […]... Read more...Philip Morris launches menthol tobacco blend with a taste of dark forest fruitsNovember 26, 2021Philip Morris Limited (PML) has announced the launch of HEETS Mauve, a new variant in its range of HEETS tobacco sticks designed exclusively for the IQOS heated tobacco system. IQOS is the UK’s number one smoke-free product and presents less risk to your health than continuing to smoke. Unlike a vape product, which uses liquid, IQOS is an electronic device that heats real tobacco for a more […]... Read more...Reward smokers who want to quit, not punish them with taxesNovember 22, 2021The current debate on tobacco harm reduction in Malaysia is unbalanced, with far too great an emphasis on taxation and the state’s role in dictating the health of its citizens. In a paper published recently by the Property Rights Alliance (International Best Practices for Tobacco and Nicotine Public Policy), which we co-authored with three Malaysian […]... Read more...WHO Needs Reduction To Escape Unsuccessful “Quit or Die” Tobacco StrategyNovember 19, 2021Tobacco kills roughly eight million people around the world every year, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) has long aimed for complete eradication of the substance, calling it “one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced.” This month’s ninth Conference of the Parties (COP9) of the WHO Framework Convention on […]... Read more...
