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CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates
CAPHRA is an alliance between the Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates and their respective organisations in the region. We are unfunded and grassroots.
CAPHRA - Latest News [Page 7]
Explosive Research Busts Billionaire’ Bullying In Asia Pacific
Monday, 6 September 2021, 3:36 pm | CAPHRA
New research has revealed the anti-tobacco Michael Bloomberg and Bill Gates foundations have funnelled millions of dollars into Asia Pacific non-government organisations (NGOs) to lobby their governments to ban vaping and discredit consumer advocacy groups. ... More >>
Asia Pacific Declaration Fights For 600 Million Smokers’ Lives
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 6:27 pm | CAPHRA
CAPHRA logo – CAPHRA’s 11 member organisations have now signed The Asia Pacific Declaration calling upon public health experts and governments in region to put the health of their people first and support Tobacco Harm Reduction. “September marks ... More >>
Demand for balance on vape debate totally ridicules WHO
Friday, 27 August 2021, 1:13 pm | CAPHRA
“One American Journal of Public Health article is proving to be a watershed moment in the vape debate. It has singularly pushed the World Health Organisation to the compete outer when it comes to considered international opinion and research,” ... More >>
'Caught! Bloomberg’s Fingerprints Try To Smear Filipino Vape Bill'
Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 3:52 pm | CAPHRA
Nancy Loucas - CAPHRA's Executive Coordinator says ignoring any vestiges of foreign influence, this vape bill will be both lifesaving and historic for the Philippines. “Perfectly orchestrated criticism from youth and student organizations on the vaping ... More >>
Angry vapers unite to fight WHO’s relentless lies
Tuesday, 17 August 2021, 3:53 pm | CAPHRA
CAPHRA logo – Hosted by CAPHRA, TAV 8 followed the WHO releasing its report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2021 Panellists on the latest Advocates Voice have passionately pleaded for fellow vapers and Tobacco Harm Reduction champions to stick together ... More >>
Vaping: Vast Database Reveals The Truth!
Friday, 13 August 2021, 1:15 pm | CAPHRA
With the goal of creating the world’s largest collection of successful vape stories, two leading consumer advocacy groups have launched the RightToVape.org site. Already boasting nearly 14,000 testimonials, the site demonstrates growing anger from across ... More >>
Panel Discussion To Pull Apart WHO’s Latest Tobacco Report
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 1:03 pm | CAPHRA
“The WHO is condemning millions of smokers to certain death by denying them the right to safer alternatives. With biased evidence and bad science, its latest report evokes moral panic. The Advocates Voice will expose it for what it is,” says Nancy ... More >>
WHO’s Latest Report Against Vaping Completely Compromised
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 1:47 pm | CAPHRA
The World Health Organization’s just-released ‘eighth annual report on the global tobacco epidemic’ is sadly more proof that billionaire foundations are more influential on the WHO’s public health guidance than leading international scientific evidence, ... More >>
Philippines Senate To Lead Region With Progressive Vaping Laws
Thursday, 22 July 2021, 1:37 pm | CAPHRA
“The world is watching as the Philippines Senate looks set to approve the most progressive and risk-proportionate vaping legislation in Asia Pacific. We’re hoping other countries in the region will then follow their lead,” says Nancy Loucas, ... More >>
Increasing Abuse Against THR Advocates Revealed
Wednesday, 14 July 2021, 5:25 pm | CAPHRA
CAPHRA hosted a full and frank international panel discussion revealing public attacks THR advocates are increasingly personal, derogatory, and defamatory A full and frank international panel discussion revealed public attacks on Tobacco Harm Reduction ... More >>
Vaping Panel Delves Deep Into Lies, Bullying This Sunday
Friday, 9 July 2021, 2:03 pm | CAPHRA
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2107/7ee0d52613ebe455de57.jpeg" width="720" height="413"> The seventh episode of The Advocates Voice (TAV 7) will premiere at 6.00pm Hong Kong Time – 11.00am GMT - on Sunday, ... More >>
WHO’s Attempts To Link Vaping To COVID, Discredited
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 12:46 pm | CAPHRA
The World Health Organization’s attempts to link vaping with COVID-19 have been completely discredited by a significant study out of the United States, says Asia Pacific’s leading Tobacco Harm Reduction consumer advocacy group. A recent and ... More >>
Experts To Explore Global Web Of Anti-vape Lies
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 3:20 pm | CAPHRA
An international panel will explore a global web of anti-vape lies and how it influences the public’s perspective on vaping and safer nicotine products. Headlined ‘the battle between innovation and bully tactics’, the seventh episode of The Advocates ... More >>
Registrations Grow For Asia Harm Reduction Forum 2021
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 1:24 pm | CAPHRA
Interest is building ahead of the 4th Asia Harm Reduction Forum (AHRF). This year, as a virtual event, it promises to be dynamic gathering of global Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) advocates with significant developments to discuss. Registration and participation ... More >>
October’s Vaping Ban Sees Australia Lag Even Further Behind
Wednesday, 23 June 2021, 12:30 pm | CAPHRA
Asia Pacific’s leading Tobacco Harm Reduction consumer advocacy group has lashed out at the Australian Federal Government for making it increasingly harder for Australia’s 2.3 million daily smokers to quit cigarettes. CAPHRA said Australia and New Zealand’s ... More >>
Experts Warn Leaders On WHO’s Baseless Vaping Guidance
Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 10:59 am | CAPHRA
A group of acclaimed experts has written to Asia Pacific’s Health Ministers and Secretaries expressing their deep concern about the World Health Organisation’s latest Tobacco Product Regulation Report (TobReg). The Expert Advisory Group of CAPHRA ... More >>
World Vape Day Estimates Show It Was Bigger Than Ever
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 11:26 am | CAPHRA
World Vape Day was an unprecedented success with social media engagement about the annual global celebration up considerably, says the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA). CAPHRA says World Vape Day was an unprecedented ... More >>
Lies About Vaping Will Be Confronted This Sunday
Thursday, 3 June 2021, 8:57 am | CAPHRA
A fresh round of mistruths about vaping in the media lately will be dealt with head on during a live panel discussion of vaping advocates and experts on Sunday, 6 June. CAPHRA is hosting the sixth episode of TAV (The Advocates Voice) on its Facebook ... More >>
WHO’s Latest Tobacco Report - An ‘epic Fail’ For Public Health
Friday, 28 May 2021, 10:53 am | CAPHRA
Asia Pacific’s leading tobacco harm reduction advocacy group, CAPHRA, is deeply disturbed by the World Health Organisation’s recently released ‘Tobacco Product Regulation Report’. It says WHO’s negative and obstructive approach towards safer ... More >>
‘Historic’ Bill To Regulate Vaping In Philippines Nears Senate
Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 10:52 am | CAPHRA
A bill that regulates the manufacture, use, sale, distribution, and promotion of vaping, as well as heated tobacco products (HTPs) has passed its second reading in the Philippines’ House of Representatives. Following its third reading, it will ... More >>
