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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 1]
CAPHRA Condemns WHO's Double Standard On Funding Secrecy And Consumer Exclusion
Monday, 24 March 2025, 2:35 pm | CAPHRA
Internal documents reveal the FCTC Secretariat controls all COP agendas and materials, with Bloomberg-funded NGOs often drafting policy recommendations for low-income countries. This creates an echo chamber that excludes scientific evidence supporting safer nicotine ... More >>
CAPHRA Backs Evidence That Vaping Could Save Thousands Of Thai Lives
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 8:07 am | CAPHRA
Every day that Thailand maintains its ban on vaping products is another day where 47 people will die unnecessarily from smoking-related diseases. This ban doesn't prevent access—it simply forces consumers into unregulated black markets without ... More >>
Foreign Funding Influences Questioned In Regional Tobacco Harm Reduction Policies
Monday, 10 March 2025, 3:11 pm | CAPHRA
CAPHRA called on all Framework Convention on Tobacco Control member states to critically evaluate policy guidance sources and prioritise evidence-based approaches that acknowledge harm reduction in comprehensive tobacco control strategies. More >>
WHO FCTC Celebrates 20 Years: Whilst 4 Million People Will Die From Deadly Tobacco In Asia This Year
Monday, 3 March 2025, 4:51 pm | CAPHRA
"While they celebrate incremental victories, over one billion people globally continue smoking, with the majority in low and middle-income countries across our region. Their refusal to acknowledge harm reduction alternatives is costing countless lives." More >>
Demand On Who FCTC COP11 To Embrace Consumer Voices Intensifies
Monday, 24 February 2025, 3:47 pm | CAPHRA
Despite documented success in nations regulating safer nicotine products, such as vapes and heated tobacco, the WHO FCTC continues to marginalise consumer advocates and disregard real-world outcomes. More >>
Stark Contrast In Smoking Reduction Highlights Implications For Asia Pacific
Monday, 17 February 2025, 2:51 pm | CAPHRA
CAPHRA calls on governments in the region to consider adopting risk-proportionate regulations that facilitate adult access to safer nicotine alternatives while implementing measures to prevent youth uptake. More >>
New Study Exposes Failure Of Australia’s Vaping Regulations
Friday, 14 February 2025, 8:20 am | CAPHRA
The research, titled "Do the differing vaping and smoking trends in Australia and New Zealand reflect different regulatory policies?" reveals a stark contrast in smoking reduction rates between the two nations. More >>
CAPHRA Responds To Lancet Study And WHO Concerns With Call For Evidence-Based Tobacco Harm Reduction
Monday, 10 February 2025, 5:50 pm | CAPHRA
"This Lancet study adds to the growing body of evidence that vaping offers a substantial harm reduction potential for smokers," said Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of CAPHRA. More >>
UN Fails To Address Tobacco Harm Reduction In Asia Pacific
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 8:32 pm | CAPHRA
Despite overwhelming evidence of the effectiveness of harm reduction approaches in countries like New Zealand, the UNHRC report fails to acknowledge the potential of safer nicotine products to save millions of lives across the Asia Pacific region. More >>
CAPHRA Advocates For Tobacco Harm Reduction In Bangladesh
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 6:59 pm | CAPHRA
CAPHRA emphasises the need for a balanced approach that protects public health while supporting economic growth. THR products offer a practical path for smokers to quit, and their regulation could generate significant revenue and create new job opportunities ... More >>
Asia Pacific Health Ministries Urged To Include Consumer Voices In FCTC COP11 Preparations
Monday, 20 January 2025, 2:29 pm | CAPHRA
In a series of letters, CAPHRA emphasised the critical importance of considering consumer perspectives in shaping policies that directly impact public health and individual rights. More >>
CAPHRA Exposes Anti-Tobacco Funding Scandal: Violations Of International And U.S. Law Alleged
Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 12:03 pm | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today calls attention to a growing international scandal involving prominent anti-tobacco organisations and their alleged misuse of funds to manipulate policies in developing countries. More >>
Harm Reduction Equals Public Health Win In Thailand
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 8:31 am | CAPHRA
Nancy Loucas commends the Thai Special Committee's commitment to a transparent and inclusive study of e-cigarette laws. "This balanced approach, considering all stakeholders' perspectives, is crucial for developing effective tobacco harm reduction policies," ... More >>
CAPHRA Calls For Immediate Oversight Of WHO FCTC By UNCHR
Monday, 9 December 2024, 5:44 pm | CAPHRA
Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of CAPHRA, stated, "The current leadership of the WHO FCTC has lost the confidence of tobacco harm reduction experts worldwide. Their stubborn refusal to acknowledge the overwhelming scientific evidence supporting ... More >>
A Model For Tobacco Control Disinformation
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 8:24 am | CAPHRA
CAPHRA criticises the political focus of advocacy groups that prioritise ideology over public health. More >>
CAPHRA Questions Indonesia's Misguided Tobacco Control Policies
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 9:19 am | CAPHRA
CAPHRA calls on the Indonesian government to reconsider and instead adopt evidence-based policies that embrace harm reduction strategies. The organization urges policymakers to engage with public health experts, consumers, and industry stakeholders to develop ... More >>
CAPHRA Warns Against Rushed Vaping Legislation In New Zealand
Monday, 4 November 2024, 2:17 pm | CAPHRA
"We urge New Zealand MPs to pause and reconsider," Loucas added. "Rushing this bill through Parliament before proper scrutiny risks undermining years of progress in reducing smoking rates." More >>
New Zealand Achieves Smokefree Goal Ahead Of Schedule
Monday, 14 October 2024, 12:43 pm | CAPHRA
Recent data from the New Zealand Health Survey reveals that smoking rates have fallen dramatically, particularly among youth. The decline has been so significant that statisticians now struggle to accurately measure the small proportion of young smokers ... More >>
New Zealand's Vaping Ban: A Blow To Public Health And Harm Reduction
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:03 pm | CAPHRA
The organisation urges the New Zealand government to reconsider this harmful amendment and instead prioritise enforcement, education and evidence- based policies that support harm reduction and public health goals. More >>
Regulatory Disaster: Illicit Trade Skyrockets In Asia Pacific
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:02 am | CAPHRA
CAPHRA warns that over-regulation in the Asia Pacific is fuelling illicit tobacco and vaping markets, jeopardising public health and safety. More >>
