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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
“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
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
“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
