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NHS Rolls Out Varenicline
Thousands of lives could be saved thanks to the roll-out of an improved anti-smoking pill on the NHS in England, according to the head of the health service
A&E Trial Success
Patients find it useful to receive quit smoking help while at hospital A&E, according to the findings of a trial led by University of East Anglia researchers
Don’t Rush Legislation
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Harm Reduction Advocates warns Kiwi politicians not to rush vaping legislation in New Zealand
The Observer Gets Vaping
An opinion piece in The Observer actually gets vaping, but Martha Gill’s piece has upset people who accuse her of “falling for lobbyists' arguments”
The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2024
A major new report updates the state of global transition from smoking to safer products and the authors call for regulation, not prohibition
Forum Explores New Landscape
The UKVIA Forum 2024 explored how the industry can succeed in a new policy landscape
APPG Loves the Legislation
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health has expressed its strong support for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill as it returns to Parliament
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The European Union’s outdated tobacco strategy is failing and costing lives, according to a landmark report by global public health experts
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
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