New Zealand
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Cigarette smuggling will worsen if vaping not promoted
/New Zealand/ If the Government’s smokefree action plan does not adequately elevate nicotine vaping as the much safer alternative, then cigarette smuggling will become a bigger problem at New Zealand’s border, says a leading Kiwi Tobacco Harm Reduction advocate. Her comments follow a media investigation which revealed Customs is currently…
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Experts to explore global web of anti-vape lies
/New Zealand/ An international panel will explore a global web of anti-vape lies and how it influences the public’s perspective on vaping and safer nicotine products. Headlined ‘the battle between innovation and bully tactics’, the seventh episode of The Advocates Voice, or TAV, will premiere at 6.00pm Hong Kong Time – or 10.00pm New…
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Attacks on vaping, politically timed
/New Zealand/ Alarmist media stories on vaping are politically timed to inflict the most damage on a practice that’s saving thousands of New Zealanders’ lives, claims a leading Tobacco Harm Reduction advocate. Her comments follow a frontpage nationwide newspaper story, headlined ‘Vaping – at 10’. “Why don’t we see ‘Smoking…
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Vaping under fire nicely suits Big Tobacco
/New Zealand/ Media attacks on vaping suit those who’ve got most to gain – foreign-owned Big Tobacco companies,” says Jonathan Devery – co-owner of the largest Kiwi-owned vape companies, Alt New Zealand and VAPO. Mr Devery’s comments follow an avalanche of negative media stories on vaping lately. “Vaping is 95% less…
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New Zealand launches medicinal cannabis info service
/New Zealand/ New Zealand’s largest licenced medicinal cannabis company, Helius Therapeutics, has announced an exclusive partnership with DATAPHARM focused on delivering leading prescriber education programmes and resources. New Zealand-owned DATAPHARM is well known for consulting to the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries and creating innovative product services. Securing Helius as education…
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Experts warn leaders on WHO’s baseless vaping guidance
/New Zealand/ A group of acclaimed experts has written to Asia Pacific’s Health Ministers and Secretaries expressing their deep concern about the World Health Organisation’s latest Tobacco Product Regulation Report (TobReg). The Expert Advisory Group of CAPHRA (Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates) warns that WHO’s study group…
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World Vape Day estimates show it was bigger than ever
/New Zealand/ World Vape Day was an unprecedented success with social media engagement about the annual global celebration up considerably, says the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA). “The social media analytics for World Vape Day are impressive. It enjoyed huge growth in the number of postings,…
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Lies about vaping will be confronted this Sunday
/New Zealand/ A fresh round of mistruths about vaping in the media lately will be dealt with head on during a live panel discussion of vaping advocates and experts on Sunday, 6 June. The Advocates Voice, or TAV, has a growing following among Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) supporters and the public. Sunday’s episode…
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Kiwis celebrate World Vape Day, but more action required
/New Zealand/ Kiwi ex-smokers and vaping advocates will celebrate World Vape Day on Sunday, 30 May – the first since New Zealand legislated and regulated vaping. However, much more effort is required to achieve Smokefree Aotearoa with submissions on the Government’s action plan set to close, say tobacco harm reduction…
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Budget to enable health reforms positive for smokefree
/New Zealand/ “The Budget’s establishment funding to enable significant health reforms is positive news for those wanting a more centralised, concerted national health effort to achieve the likes of Smokefree Aotearoa,” says a leading tobacco harm reduction advocate. Her comments follow Finance Minister Grant Robertson today announcing that Budget 2021…
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