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RNZCGP needs to get with vaping programme
“The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) needs to get with the programme. It’s called Smokefree Aotearoa 2025,” says Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of CAPHRA (Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates). Her comments follow the RNZCGP pushing for vapes to be restricted to pharmacies or available through Quitline,…
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Legalising vaping in Thailand still firmly on radar
“We remain confident that Thailand’s parliament will legalise and regulate vaping once the likely May General Election has been held. The issue is simply too big to ignore and the science too compelling,” says Asa Saligupta, Director of ECST (ENDS Cigarette Smoke Thailand). “The authorities seem keen to remind visiting tourists that…
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Disposable vape sales in the UK have skyrocketed to 138 million pieces per year
In Britain, there has been a shocking increase in the number of young people aged 11 to 17 who vape. According to a report by recycling group Material Focus, the percentage of young people vaping increased from 3.3% in 2021 to 7% last year. Additionally, the report found that disposable…
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Time to support Filipino vape law, not relitigate it
“Any concerns about youth vaping are well covered in last year’s landmark vape law. The Philippines has more than enough regulations and safeguards now in place, without a Senator trying to relitigate everything,” says Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of CAPHRA (Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates). Her comments follow the Senate…
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Advocates point out retractions to delegates ahead of COP10
‘Whilst we have absolutely no issues with restrictions around primary and secondary schools and Kura, we do have issue with adult community locations, such as universities, and other tertiary facilities,’ says Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of CAPHRA (Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates). Her comments form part of CAPHRA’s…
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Taiwan vaping ban disappointing for its many smokers
“Raising the legal age for buying cigarettes to 20 is a good move, but effectively banning e-cigarettes is disappointing from Taiwan,” says Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) executive co-ordinator, Nancy Loucas. “We’re all for getting tougher on cigarettes but only if smokers and those desperate to quit have a…
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Disservice to smokers to restrict specialist vape shops
‘Whilst we have absolutely no issues with restrictions around primary and secondary schools and Kura, we do have issue with adult community locations, such as universities, and other tertiary facilities,’ says Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of CAPHRA (Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates). Her comments form part of CAPHRA’s…
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NZ’s smokefree in good hands with new health minister
“The appointment of Dr Ayesha Verrall as New Zealand’s Health Minister is good news for the country’s collective effort to achieve Smokefree Aotearoa 2025,” says Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of CAPHRA (Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates). “Dr Verrall understands better than anyone that to eradicate the harm from combustible…
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Elf bar found to contain illegal amounts of nicotine in UK, removed from shelves
UK’s best-selling vape product, Elf Bar 600, has been removed from shelves after tests found that it contained illegal amounts of nicotine. Independent lab tests commissioned by the Mail found that the product was at least 50% over the legal limit for nicotine e-liquid. Elf Bar admitted to “inadvertently” breaking…
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NZ proposals must not hit smokers desperate to quit
“Kiwis need to have their say on the Government’s proposed measures aimed at youth vaping, with submissions closing on 15 March,” says Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of CAPHRA (Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates). Her comments follow Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall launching a consultation document titled ‘Proposals for the…
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