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Anti-vaping campaign will only send NZ youth back to smoking
“By stirring up anti-vaping hysteria, New Zealand’s Asthma and Respiratory Foundation will only send more minors back to smoking and put the country’s decade long Smokefree 2025 ambition in jeopardy,” says Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA). Ms Loucas’ comments follow…
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Follow MOTI to Feel the Enthusiasm of the World Vape Show in DUBAI!
The 2022 Dubai World Electronic Cigarette Show (WVS) is just in time. Affected by the new crown epidemic, the number of exhibitors at WVS has been greatly reduced this year, but there are still many companies from different countries who have overcome the difficulties brought by the epidemic to come to the…
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New Australian Govt must end anti-vaping hysteria
“We are hopeful the nearly decade long Liberal-led Government’s open warfare on safer nicotine products will end under Australia’s new Labor-led Government,” says Nancy Loucas, Executive Co-ordinator of CAPHRA (Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates). “Former Health Minister Greg Hunt and his Cabinet colleagues oversaw a failed ‘quit…
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Signing Vape Bill will ensure legacy for Philippine President
“Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will create an enduring legacy by signing the Vape Bill into law before he leaves office, and we are confident he’ll do just that,” says Peter Dator, President of consumer group Vapers PH and CAPHRA member. CAPHRA (Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates) has joined other…
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New Zealand must not sabotage its Smokefree 2025 goal
“New Zealand is at risk of not achieving its decade long Smokefree 2025 ambition if commentators continue to demonise the most effective quit-smoking tool we have right now,” says Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA). Ms Loucas’ comments follow a recent…
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Thailand’s Health Minister won’t stop legalization of vaping
“Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul may not support the legalization of e-cigarettes, but most politicians and the public do, with legal vape sales only months away,” says Asa Saligupta, Director of ECST (ENDS Cigarette Smoke Thailand). Mr Saligupta’s comments follow the Public Health Minister publicly claiming his Ministry will not support…
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Shenzhen Airport to optimize the inspection process to help the export of e-cigarettes
/April 22, China/ Under the joint cooperation of Yi Yanling, member of the Party Group of Bao’an District Bureau of Industry and Information Technology and director of the Enterprise Service Center, and Wang Suichu, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Airport (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Airport will speed up the whitelisting…
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NZ’s next Director-General must review vaping regs and role
The attitude and actions of the next Director-General of Health will be key to New Zealand achieving Smokefree Aotearoa 2025, says the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA). “This person could make or break Smokefree 2025. He or she advises the Government, oversees regulation, and has the final…
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Organic medicinal cannabis a huge opportunity for NZ
“New Zealand organically grown and manufactured medicinal cannabis products will be in huge demand internationally, taking the country’s newest industry to a whole new level in the future,” says Carmen Doran, chief executive of Helius Therapeutics. Her comments follow the Government announcing a $32.2 million joint project with New Zealand’s…
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Malaysia regulates vaping with ‘historic’ gazette
Malaysia’s long-time ban on the sale of vaping products is set to end, saving thousands of lives every year, says leading local advocacy group MOVE (Malaysian Organization of Vape Entities). Taking effect on 3 August, the regulation of vaping devices precedes the imminent legalization of vape sales. It follows years of campaigning…
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