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
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
“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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
“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
