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EU Strategy Is Costing Lives
The European Union’s outdated tobacco strategy is failing and costing lives, according to a landmark report by global public health experts
IBVTA’s Bill Response
The Independent British Vape Trade Association has responded to news of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill by saying there are measures to be welcomed within it
Euromonitor Identifies African Trends
Egypt and South Africa emerge as key markets for growth in the tobacco industry according to latest data and analytics from Euromonitor International
CAPHRA Demands COP11 Seats
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Harm Reduction Advocates is calling on the World Health Organisation to allow consumer advocates to attend COP11
Health Bodies Ignore Bill’s Problems
Action on Smoking and Health has rallied health charities and politicians to support the Tobacco and Vapes Bill but they all ignoring the downsides associated with banning flavours
Tobacco Firm Welcomes New Approach
British American Tobacco has welcomed the proposed new retail licensing system as key intervention to stop underage vaping but warns fines for breaking the law are too low
Experts’ Bill Response
Leading independent researchers at UK universities has expressed their opinions about the implications of the Government’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill
UKVIA Celebrates Licensing Announcement
The introduction of a licensing scheme for vape retailers as part of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill is victory for law abiding vape businesses, according to the UK Vaping Industry Association
Spain’s Tax is Dangerously Misguided
Like the United Kingdom, Spain’s vape tax hike is dangerously misguided, say international health experts at Smoke Free Sweden
IBVTA Questions Tax Rise
It is questionable to increase the cost of vaping, according to The Independent British Vape Trade Association’s Marcus Saxton, responding to the Chancellor’s budget announcement