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Minister Replies to UKVIA
Public Health Minister, Andrew Gwynne, has responded to the UK Vaping Industry Association’s letter asking the government to include the vaping industry in the formation of legislation
UKVIA Welcomes and Warns
The UK Vaping Industry Association has welcomed the good news about vaping’s success from the new ASH data and warned about the finding that adults remain confused
WVA Hits Out at Disposable Ban
New Zealand’s smoke-free status is at risk due to the nation’s plan to ban disposable/single use vape products, the World Vapers’ Alliance warns
UK Riots Impact Vape Companies
Widespread rioting and looting swept across England recently and vape retailers were targets for criminal activity
ASH Adult Data Released
Hot on the heels of last week’s youth data, ASH releases data showing the use of vaping products among adults in Great Britain – 3 million have quit smoking
CAPHRA Concerns Over New Bill
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates has raised concerns over the new Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill 2024
Scouse Free Vapes Increased
The provision of free vapes to help smokers in Liverpool quit has been increased, according to Knowsley Council
Expert Reaction to the ASH Teen Factsheet
Action on Smoking and Health published its latest results from the annual survey on teen vaping in Great Britain and the expert reaction has been…completely absent
Indian Ignorance
Dr Harjinder Kaur Talwar reposts an error-strewn article to argue that India not only needs to maintain its failing ban, it needs to carry out a mass disinformation campaign
What Do The “Insights” Tell Us?
The Behavioural Insights Team offered a warning to the government that it “should be careful that work to prevent youth vaping does not undermine efforts to encourage smokers to quit”