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 can be attributed to a variety of factors – including ambiguity about alternatives, the affordability of cigarettes and the cultural significance attached to various forms of tobacco. Particularly in rural regions, clove cigarettes, also known […]
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 reduction (THR), are gaining traction in Hong Kong amidst stringent tobacco control policies. These products are smokeless, tobacco-free products designed to deliver nicotine orally. They are placed between the lip and gum, allowing for nicotine […]
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 “deadly error” and “a backward step” in the global fight against the toll of tobacco. Nicotine pouches are proven to be significantly safer alternatives to combustible cigarettes and are assisting millions of smokers worldwide to […]
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 significant report focusing on the potential life-saving impact of Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) in Malaysia and Uzbekistan was unveiled. The report highlights the critical role that THR could play in addressing the ongoing tobacco-related health […]
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 world have recently been paying more attention to the role of flavours in vaping – for better or for worse. The benefit of this scrutiny lies in the potential for more effective and accepting harm-reduction […]
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 Zealand government has cut the excise tax on heated tobacco products (HTP) by 50% since July 1st, signalling a potential move towards a more risk-proportionate approach to tobacco regulation. This move, spearheaded by Customs Minister […]
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 nation’s success in adopting harm reduction policies and strategies – and the subsequent drastic reduction of smoking rates. However, its neighbour, Australia, is not doing as well. In this article, Dr. Colin Mendelsohn, an Australian […]
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 nicotine pouches as part of its tobacco harm reduction strategy. These products have proven highly effective in reducing smoking rates in Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden and Norway, which now boast some of the lowest smoking […]
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 Kong has implemented stringent tobacco control policies aimed at significantly reducing smoking rates and promoting public health. While the motive and goal are to be celebrated, the actual policies that Hong Kong has pushed in […]
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 released report, titled “Quitting Strong: New Zealand’s Smoking Cessation Success Story”, shows how New Zealand is following in Sweden’s footsteps in the global effort to reduce smoking rates through harm-reduction strategies. By promoting vaping as […]