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Tobacco Harm Reduction

The 156th Session of the WHO Executive Board: What Was Said and What Was Left Unsaid

Discussions on Tobacco Control and the Absence of Discussions on THR The 156th session of the WHO Executive Board took…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance19 February 2025

Kenya restricting safer smoking alternatives

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Kenya risks prolonging smoking crisis by restricting safer alternatives, new report warns

Misguided restrictions on safer alternatives to cigarettes threaten to perpetuate the smoking crisis that kills 12,000 Kenyans annually, according to…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance19 February 2025

Tobacco Harm Reduction

Back to the Basics: Tobacco Harm Reduction or Smoking Cessation? Which Approach is Better?

What is Tobacco Harm Reduction and how does it stand alongside smoking cessation? We’ll answer the question right away: firstly,…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance19 February 2025

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Tale of Two Nations: New analysis highlights New Zealand’s smoke-free progress vs. South Africa’s struggles

South Africa’s proposed new restrictions on safer alternatives to cigarettes will hold the country back in the fight against smoking-related…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance10 February 2025

Tobacco Harm Reduction

The Gray Zone: Indonesia’s Tobacco Control Policies and The Case for Tobacco Harm Reduction

With 65% of men using tobacco, Indonesia has one of the highest smoking rates in the world. This large number…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance4 February 2025

Drug Harm Reduction Nicotine Pouches Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

South Australia’s ban on nicotine pouches costing lives, says Smoke Free Sweden

STOCKHOLM, 31 January 2025 – Leading health experts say South Australia's nicotine pouch ban is another misguided step in Australia’s…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance31 January 2025

Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

Back to the Basics: Is Nicotine Really the Enemy? Understanding Nicotine Use in Tobacco Harm Reduction

The reality of nicotine in harm reduction and how vaping and nicotine pouches are part of the solution When approaching…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance23 January 2025

Drug Harm Reduction Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

Thailand’s Strict Vaping Ban: Understanding the Policy and Its Consequences

Extreme measures, startling consequences and a thriving black market. The need for risk-proportionate smoking policies and the benefits of tobacco…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance21 January 2025

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The Philippines: An Emerging Regional Leader in Tobacco Harm Reduction

How risk-proportionate regulations and government support can help change a country In 2022, the Philippines made meaningful progress in adopting…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance10 January 2025

Bangladesh Tobacco Harm Reduction

Tobacco Harm Reduction in Bangladesh: How You Can Advocate for Change

Creating change begins with gaining awareness. However, the next step to change, which requires taking action, can often feel like…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance17 December 2024

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Safer alternatives to smoking can save nearly 700,000 lives in Chile, Ireland and Taiwan

STOCKHOLM, 10 December 2024 - Almost 700,000 lives would be saved in Ireland, Taiwan and Chile if those countries embraced…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance10 December 2024

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Smoke-free alternatives could save 4.6m lives in Indonesia

STOCKHOLM, 09 December – MORE than 4.6 million lives could be saved if Indonesia embraces smoke-free alternatives to traditional cigarettes,…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance9 December 2024

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4.6 Million Lives at Stake: The Case for Tobacco Harm Reduction in Indonesia

Indonesia stands at the forefront of the global smoking epidemic, with 64.7% of its male population actively smoking, the highest…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance9 December 2024

Drug Harm Reduction Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

Global health experts unveil four-point plan to combat oral diseases through tobacco harm reduction

LONDON, 4 December 2024 – Leading international health experts today unveiled a pioneering four-point plan to address the global crisis…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance4 December 2024

Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

Oral Health for All: The Safer Alternative to Smoking You Need Now

Combustion, not nicotine, is the primary driver of smoking-related oral diseases and cancers. The report "Transforming Oral Health for All"…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance4 December 2024

Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

What the World Can Learn from Japan’s Decline in Smoking

Highlighting the 52% drop in cigarette sales between 2011 and 2023 and the rise of alternative products. Japan faces a…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance21 November 2024

Nicotine Pouches

Nicotine Pouches in Hong Kong: A Harm Reduction Tool

The Potential of Nicotine Pouches in Supporting Hong Kong’s Ambitious Smoking Reduction Goals Nicotine pouches, a form of tobacco harm…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance8 November 2024

E-cigarettes Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

Sweden’s Snus Strategy: A Harm Reduction Success Story

Dr. Jindrich Vobořil’s presentation at the New Approaches Conference highlighted the Swedish approach to harm reduction through its legalization of…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance24 October 2024

E-cigarettes Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

Harm Reduction, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, and the Changes Nations Need: A Speech by Dr. Denzil L. Douglas

How the WHO FCTC Implicitly Supports Tobacco Harm Reduction In a recent speech during the 2024 New Approaches Conference in…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance16 October 2024

Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

SWEDEN ‘WAY AHEAD’ AS EC SETS SMOKE-FREE 2040 GOAL

STOCKHOLM, Friday 20 September - LEADING international health experts today backed the European Commission’s call for a tobacco-free generation by…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance20 September 2024

Nicotine Pouches Tobacco Harm Reduction

Canada’s Nicotine Pouch Ban Is ‘Deadly Error Defying Science’, Say Health Experts

STOCKHOLM, 28 August - INTERNATIONAL health experts have criticised Canada’s new laws restricting the sale of nicotine pouches as a…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance30 August 2024

E-cigarettes Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

A Roadmap to Saving 880,000 Lives: The Case for Tobacco Harm Reduction in Malaysia and Uzbekistan

The Growing Smoking Rates in Malaysia and Uzbekistan and A New Report on How THR Can Help Earlier today, a…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance26 August 2024

E-cigarettes Nicotine Pouches Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

The ABCs of Vaping: Your Answers to the Most Common Questions Surrounding E-Cigarettes

Addressing vaping, flavours, popcorn lungs and more One of the most popular tools for tobacco harm reduction is electronic nicotine…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance16 August 2024

E-cigarettes Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

What is the Role of Flavours in Vaping, and Why is it Important for Harm Reduction?

How misunderstanding and misinformation causes roadblocks for harm reduction When discussing harm-reduction products and nicotine alternatives, many countries around the…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance2 August 2024

E-cigarettes Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

New Zealand Halves Excise Tax on Heated Tobacco Products: An Important Step Towards Harm Reduction

The benefits of risk-proportionate tobacco policies in New Zealand for a smoke-free 2025. In a significant policy shift, the New…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance19 July 2024

E-cigarettes Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

A Conversation with Dr. Mendelsohn: What are the Unintended Consequences of Australia’s Vaping Regulations?

Australia’s restrictive vaping policies, black market booms and rise in youth use A recent report on New Zealand celebrates this…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance16 July 2024

E-cigarettes Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

The Critical Gap: Why is there a Lack of Reliable Data on Global Tobacco Smoking Rates?

The need for better data gathering practices on Tobacco Smoking Rates across the world. Many countries, often particularly low- and…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance11 July 2024

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CAPHRA Urges New Zealand Govt to Legalise Safer Nicotine Alternatives

The Coalition of Asia Pacific Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) strongly encourages the New Zealand Government to legalise snus and oral…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance28 June 2024

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Vibrant, Healthy, and Tobacco-Free? Evaluating Hong Kong’s New Policies

Looking at The Real Impact of Hong Kong’s Stringent Tobacco Policies on Public Health Over the past few years, Hong…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance25 June 2024

disinformation about tobacco harm reduction

Drug Harm Reduction New Zealand Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

CAPHRA to Showcase Global Lessons from New Zealand and Sweden at GFN 2024

The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) was thrilled to announce its participation in the upcoming Global…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance20 June 2024

New Zealand Nicotine Pouches Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

From Sweden to New Zealand: A Blueprint for Reducing Smoking Rates

How a Nordic Inspiration carries all the way to New Zealand and its Journey Towards a Smoke-Free Future A newly…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance14 June 2024

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World No Tobacco Day: Promote Change and Innovation To Reduce Smoking

World No Tobacco Day, marked every year on 31 May by the WHO, is a day commemorated to spread awareness…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance31 May 2024

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Navigating Indonesia’s Smoking Epidemic: The Potential of Harm Reduction Strategies

In Indonesia, smoking remains deeply ingrained in the cultural fabric, posing significant challenges to public health initiatives aimed at curbing…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance17 May 2024

E-cigarettes Nicotine Pouches Tobacco Harm Reduction

Introduction to the Report: No Smoke, Less Harm

The severe negative impacts of tobacco use on societal health make the global development of innovative strategies to address these…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance15 May 2024

Nicotine Pouches Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

Sweden Builds on an Already Successful Approach to Tobacco Control

1 November 2024 is the proposed effective date for Sweden’s reduced tax on alternative nicotine products. The 20% decrease in…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance26 April 2024

E-cigarettes India Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

The Glamourisation of Tobacco: India’s Film Industry, Smoking and Innovative Policies

The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) by the World Health Organisation is one of the most widely adopted treaties…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance24 April 2024

E-cigarettes Nicotine Pouches Tobacco Harm Reduction

The WHO Can Save 100 Million Lives Through Balanced Regulation

“The WHO must adapt swiftly to the changing landscape of tobacco use and embrace innovative strategies to protect public health.”…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance23 April 2024

Bangladesh Drug Harm Reduction Nicotine Pouches Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

Smokeless Tobacco and Women in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is known to have the highest usage of smokeless tobacco among women across the world. These forms of chewing…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance5 April 2024

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World TB Day: Scale Up Harm Reduction Initiatives to Reach Smokers in Asia

World TB Day is commemorated each year on March 24 to raise public awareness and understanding about the global tuberculosis…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance22 March 2024

Reducing Smoking Harms: THR and The COP10 Summit

COP Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Tobacco Harm Reduction and The COP10 Summit

The 10th Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) was…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance12 March 2024

Smoking Rates in Sweden Show Policymakers the Sucess of THR

Nicotine Pouches Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

Healthcare advocates encourage governments and policymakers to emulate Smoke-free Sweden

22 February 2024, Stockholm, Sweden – The World Health Organisation (WHO) recklessly ignored the Swedish success story during its Tenth…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance29 February 2024

Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

How South Africa can save lives by implementing Tobacco Harm Reduction Policies

Highlighting the potential impact of harm reduction policies on tobacco-related fatalities across four lower and middle-income countries (LMICs), a recent…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance22 February 2024

Drug Harm Reduction Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

The relation between Life Expectancy, Causes of Death, and Tobacco Consumption in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is one among the four nations discussed in a new case study as part of a recent report that…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance21 February 2024

Tobacco Control Saves Lives in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Nicotine Pouches Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

Securing an Improved Future for Bangladesh Through Adjustments in Tobacco Control

A recent report, centring on the prevention of tobacco-related deaths, showcases Bangladesh as a case study, illustrating the life-saving potential…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance19 February 2024

Nicotine Pouches Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

3 Practices to Prevent 1,200,000 Deaths in Pakistan: Insights from a Recent Report

Pakistan has actively adopted multiple measures suggested by the WHO in its fight against smoking. These measures include placing visible…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance2 February 2024

E-cigarettes New Zealand Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

New Zealand’s Smoking Ban Reversal: A Step Backward or a Necessary Pivot?

In November 2023, New Zealand's new Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, announced his government's intentions to remove the nation's smoking ban.…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance17 January 2024

E-cigarettes Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

New Year, New Habits: Three Ways Harm Reduction Can Make Your Quit Smoking Resolution a Reality

With 2024 around the corner, December's season of celebrations is quickly followed by January's season of resolutions - including the…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance12 December 2023

COP Drug Harm Reduction E-cigarettes Tobacco Harm Reduction

Tobacco Harm Reduction and COPD Awareness: Impact on Lung Health in Asia

Lung Cancer Awareness Month, observed in November, is significant in Asia, where lung cancer poses a substantial health burden due…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance1 December 2023

E-cigarettes Tobacco Harm Reduction

Insights from Sweden’s Smoke-Free Nation: An International Dialogue

Ahead of the Tenth Conference of Parties (FCTC COP10) of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which will convene in…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance9 November 2023

Drug Harm Reduction E-cigarettes Nicotine Pouches Tobacco Harm Reduction

The Dangers of Second-Hand Smoke: What Is It And Why Should I Care?

Whether you are currently a smoker or have never smoked before, you have most likely encountered second-hand smoke and, therefore,…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance1 November 2023

Drug Harm Reduction E-cigarettes Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

Press Release: Adoption of Sweden’s smoke-free strategy

More than 2.5 million lives could be saved in four LMICs countries by adopting Sweden’s smoke-free strategy – major new…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance25 October 2023

E-cigarettes Tobacco Harm Reduction

The Reality of Tobacco Use in Bhutan

Following Bhutan’s Example? The Reality of Tobacco Use in a Tobacco-Free Nation The 2023 WHO Report on the Global Tobacco…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance23 October 2023

Nicotine Pouches Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

4 Differences between Nicotine Pouches and Vaping

What is the Difference Between Nicotine Pouches and Vaping? 4 Points to Consider Vaping and nicotine pouches have recently gained…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance23 October 2023

E-cigarettes Popcorn Lung Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

Is Popcorn Lung A Vaping Risk?

The risk of developing popcorn lung (bronchiolitis obliterans) from vaping is a topic that has been a subject of concern…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance6 October 2023

Drug Harm Reduction India Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

A Glaring Absence of Tobacco Discussions in India’s G20 Meetings

During the recently held 2023 G20 Summit, national leaders and cabinet ministers from across the world came together for a…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance6 October 2023

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A Smoke-free Success Story: Challenging the Tobacco Epidemic

Globally, 1.3 billion people use tobacco, and nearly 8 million deaths are due to tobacco-related causes and 200 million life…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance29 September 2023

Drug Harm Reduction Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

The Vilification of Nicotine: Countering Misinformation Across the Healthcare Sector and Beyond

A recent survey shared by Sermo and the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World reveals surprising insights into the misinformation that…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance14 September 2023

E-cigarettes Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

Measurable Biomarkers used to evaluate Harm Reduction Potential

A new research paper is challenging a long-standing belief in the tobacco control community. For too long, potentially less harmful…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance12 September 2023

E-cigarettes Nicotine Pouches Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

Bans on Safer Nicotine Alternatives: Do They Work At All?

The Government of Kazakhstan has joined the list of countries that have prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of electronic…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance1 September 2023

COP Drug Harm Reduction Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

Call for greater consumer advocate participation in FCTC COP10 Meeting

Consumer advocates are calling for the next Government to support greater consumer advocacy participation in the upcoming FCTC COP10 meeting…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance24 August 2023

E-cigarettes Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

Leading harm reduction experts dispute claim that vaping is a gateway to smoking.

Recent claims by Otago University in New Zealand that vaping is a gateway to smoking have been disputed by leading…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance10 July 2023

Drug Harm Reduction

World Drug Day: Breaking Stigma in Asia

Author: Joseph Magero World Drug Day holds significance for Asia by raising awareness about drug abuse, highlighting regional challenges, promoting…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance27 June 2023

Tobacco Harm Reduction for indigenous Asians

E-cigarettes Nicotine Pouches Tobacco Harm Reduction

Effective Interventions for Tobacco Control in the Indigenous Asian Community Needed

The UN estimates that 6% of the world's population (476 million people living across 90 countries) are indigenous people. Two-thirds of…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance13 June 2023

Bangladesh Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

International health experts: Bangladesh can be smoke-free by 2040 if it adopts the Swedish model

Prominent global health experts have issued an urgent plea to the legislative body of Bangladesh, strongly urging them to follow…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance6 June 2023

Nicotine Pouches Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

World No Tobacco Day: Product Substitution Strategy to End Smoking in Asia

World No Tobacco Day is observed annually on May 31st, aiming to raise awareness about the health risks associated with…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance31 May 2023

Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

Are Big Pharma payments driving anti-vape campaigns?

“The health of Whānau is not for sale in Aotearoa, yet worryingly, perhaps we’ve seen the first evidence that it…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance21 April 2023

COP Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

Media Need To Play Fair COP On Anti-Tobacco Work

“There are some in the media who are doing their best to discredit the work we do. They should instead…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance12 April 2023

Nicotine Pouches Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

Sweden’s Gift to Global Public Health

With a smoking rate of only 5.6%, Sweden is set to become a smoke-free country in 2023 – a world…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance22 March 2023

E-cigarettes Recent Updates Tobacco Harm Reduction

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…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance12 March 2023

E-cigarettes Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

Greens’ Plan To Legalise Nicotine Vapes Lauded

Cate Faehrmann, MP of the NSW Greens, Australia announced a plan to legalise nicotine vapes for people over the age…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance27 February 2023

E-cigarettes Tobacco Harm Reduction Vaping

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…

Asia Harm Reduction Alliance10 February 2023

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