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Canadian Vaping Association: COP9 will not discuss tobacco harm reduction, preventing a transparent dialogue of WHO’s vaping recommendations

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Friday, November 12, 2021
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The Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) is disappointed COP9 will not discuss the merits of vaping as a harm reduction tool or WHOs flawed recommendations on vaping.

Key Points: 
  • The Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) is disappointed COP9 will not discuss the merits of vaping as a harm reduction tool or WHOs flawed recommendations on vaping.
  • Leading up to COP9, many organizations including the CVA, were critical of WHOs regressive approach to regulating safer nicotine products.
  • The UK Institute for economic affairs also voices the global concern shared by tobacco harm reduction advocates that WHOs recommendations will be used to implement harmful policy.
  • Removing safer nicotine products from the agenda has prevented a critical analysis of WHOs recommendations and stifled a global dialogue on harm reduction.

New INNCO Dossier Raises Major Questions On Anti-vaping Stance

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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LONDON, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report by the International Network of Nicotine Consumer Organisations (INNCO), raises major questions on the anti-vaping arguments of the WHO, and American businessman Mike Bloomberg.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report by the International Network of Nicotine Consumer Organisations (INNCO), raises major questions on the anti-vaping arguments of the WHO, and American businessman Mike Bloomberg.
  • WHO and Bloomberg have made clear their opposition to safer nicotine alternatives despite growing evidence of lower harm and efficacy for smoking cessation.
  • In July, the two parties restated their joint position at the launch of the WHO's 8thReport on the Global Tobacco Epidemic: Addressing New and Emerging Products.
  • The dossier, Bloomberg, the WHO and the Vaping Misinfodemic , contains statements and evidence from wide ranging sources including healthcare experts, leading academics, politicians, respected journalists and research organisations regarding safer nicotine alternatives to smoking.

Tobacco plain packaging momentum continues worldwide with 38 countries and territories moving forward with regulations

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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There are now 38 countries and territories moving forward with plain packaging, with 21 having adopted the measure, 3 having it in practice, and 14 working on it.

Key Points: 
  • There are now 38 countries and territories moving forward with plain packaging, with 21 having adopted the measure, 3 having it in practice, and 14 working on it.
  • While there are now 21 countries and territories that have adopted plain packaging, in 2018 only 9 countries had done so.
  • Plain packaging includes health warnings on packages and prohibits tobacco company branding such as colours, logos and design elements.
  • Guidelines under the international tobacco treaty, the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), recommend that countries consider implementing plain packaging.

Tobacco plain packaging momentum continues worldwide with 38 countries and territories moving forward with regulations

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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There are now 38 countries and territories moving forward with plain packaging, with 21 having adopted the measure, 3 having it in practice, and 14 working on it.

Key Points: 
  • There are now 38 countries and territories moving forward with plain packaging, with 21 having adopted the measure, 3 having it in practice, and 14 working on it.
  • These developments are very encouraging as plain packaging is a key measure to protect youth and to reduce tobacco use."
  • While there are now 21 countries and territories that have adopted plain packaging, in 2018 only 9 countries had done so.
  • Guidelines under the international tobacco treaty, the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), recommend that countries consider implementing plain packaging.

Tobacco plain packaging momentum continues worldwide with 38 countries and territories moving forward with regulations

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- An international report released today by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) shows there is tremendous momentum worldwide for tobacco plain packaging. There are now 38 countries and territories moving forward with plain packaging, with 21 having adopted the measure, 3 having it in practice, and 14 working on it. The CCS report, Cigarette Package Health Warnings: International Status Report, documents global progress on plain packaging, ranks 206 countries and territories on the size of their health warnings on cigarette packages, and lists the 134 countries and territories that now require graphic picture warnings.

Key Points: 
  • There are now 38 countries and territories moving forward with plain packaging, with 21 having adopted the measure, 3 having it in practice, and 14 working on it.
  • These developments are very encouraging as plain packaging is a key measure to protect youth and to reduce tobacco use."
  • While there are now 21 countries and territories that have adopted plain packaging, in 2018 only 9 countries had done so.
  • Guidelines under the international tobacco treaty, the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), recommend that countries consider implementing plain packaging.

GSTHR: "Moral imperative" for WHO to adopt harm reduction for tobacco

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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Vaping devices, snus, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products are significantly safer than cigarettes, delivering nicotine without burning tobacco.

Key Points: 
  • Vaping devices, snus, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products are significantly safer than cigarettes, delivering nicotine without burning tobacco.
  • Parties to the FCTC including the UK and New Zealand have seen marked decreases in smoking after introducing harm reduction policies alongside domestic tobacco control regimes.
  • The WHO remains opposed to harm reduction for tobacco and international tobacco control is increasingly focused on banning safer products.
  • Ideological opposition to tobacco harm reduction from influential philanthropic funders has distorted global policymaking - when harm reduction is actually named as a core element of tobacco control in the FCTC, and is key to the WHO's drugs and HIV/AIDS programmes.

GSTHR: "Moral imperative" for WHO to adopt harm reduction for tobacco

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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Vaping devices, snus, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products are significantly safer than cigarettes, delivering nicotine without burning tobacco.

Key Points: 
  • Vaping devices, snus, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products are significantly safer than cigarettes, delivering nicotine without burning tobacco.
  • Parties to the FCTC including the UK and New Zealand have seen marked decreases in smoking after introducing harm reduction policies alongside domestic tobacco control regimes.
  • The WHO remains opposed to harm reduction for tobacco and international tobacco control is increasingly focused on banning safer products.
  • Ideological opposition to tobacco harm reduction from influential philanthropic funders has distorted global policymaking - when harm reduction is actually named as a core element of tobacco control in the FCTC, and is key to the WHO's drugs and HIV/AIDS programmes.

Canadian Vaping Association: 100 experts in nicotine science and policy challenge the WHO to change its stance on vaping

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Often restrictions to vape products are justified as cautious policy, with health agencies citing uncertainty in vapings long term health consequences.

Key Points: 
  • Often restrictions to vape products are justified as cautious policy, with health agencies citing uncertainty in vapings long term health consequences.
  • We believe that it is time for global tobacco policy to draw on the full potential of tobacco harm reduction.
  • Many of the worlds most credible experts are speaking out at the highest levels to advocate that vaping remains accessible to adult smokers.
  • The experts and the science have been clear that if properly supported vaping could prevent the premature death of millions of people globally, said Darryl Tempest, Executive Director of the CVA.