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The COP10 Scorecard
Dr Derek Yach and Tobacco Harm Reduction.net have released a COP10 Scorecard report, drawing upon recent World Health Organization (WHO) reports to assess progress made by Parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)
UKVIA Writes To Sunak
The UKVIA has sent a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to 'express profound dismay and disappointment' that the government has decided to proceed with a ban on disposable vapes
Exclusionary Tactics Criticised
Global tobacco harm reduction advocates have criticised the WHO’s exclusionary tactics at COP10, the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control conference starting today
FOI Shows Disposables Ban Folly
389 Freedom of Information requests made by leading online retailer Vape Club and one by the BBC demonstrate the extent to which a ban on disposable vapes is a complete act of folly
ASH UK’s Coordinated Comment
Action on Smoking and Health has coordinated a series of responses to the Governments proposals to include interested parties
The Fed and IBVTA Reactions
The Federation of Independent Retailers and the Independent British Vape Trade Association have been providing reaction to the Government’s ban plan
Dr Sharon Cox Offers Her Perspective
Dr Sharon Cox, an undisputed expert on the benefits of vaping for marginalised communities, spoke about the Government’s vape ban on the BBC World Service
UKVIA’s Response to the Ban
John Dunne, Director General of the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has issued a statement covering its take on the vape ban and other measures
COP10 is a Threat to Safer Nicotine Products
The EU obscures its position on low-risk alternatives to smoking before the WHO COP10 conference in Panama, starting Monday
The NNA: Government Misguided
The government’s proposals on single use vapes, flavours and packaging are misguided and will cost lives, says the New Nicotine Alliance consumer charity