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CAPHRA Applauds Philippine Government’s Efforts To Regulate Vaping And Enforce Youth Protection Measures
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 4:19 am | CAPHRA
“CAPHRA supports the government's efforts to crack down on illegal sales to minors and urges for increased penalties and surveillance to ensure compliance, under the existing Vape Law, or Republic Act No. 11900.” More >>
CAPHRA Calls On Asia Pacific Governments To Allow Sale Of Oral Nicotine Products
Monday, 15 July 2024, 3:13 pm | CAPHRA
New Zealand's government recently agreed in principle to permit the sale of reduced-harm smokeless tobacco and oral nicotine products, such as Swedish snus and nicotine pouches. More >>
Governments Must Hold WHO And FCTC Accountable
Friday, 12 July 2024, 4:58 am | CAPHRA
To continue making progress in tobacco control, it is crucial to adopt standardised methodologies to track usage, conduct objective and comprehensive reviews of all data and science surrounding SNPs, and, most importantly, include consumer perspectives ... More >>
CAPHRA Urges New Zealand To Legalise Safer Nicotine Alternatives
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 4:37 am | CAPHRA
CAPHRA calls on Minister Costello and the government to move forward with legalising snus and nicotine pouches while implementing appropriate regulations to prevent youth access and ensure product quality and safety. More >>
CAPHRA To Showcase Global Lessons From New Zealand And Sweden At GFN 2024
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 1:34 pm | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) is thrilled to announce its participation in the upcoming Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN) in Warsaw, Poland, from June 13 to 15, 2024. CAPHRA will be featured in PANEL 2: “GLOBAL LESSONS: ... More >>
CAPHRA Champions World Vape Day: A Call For Truth And Harm Reduction
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 2:01 pm | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today celebrates World Vape Day on May 30, 2024, by urging global leaders to recognise the life-saving potential of safer nicotine products and to expose the ongoing disinformation campaign ... More >>
CAPHRA Champions Trailblazing Approach To Slash Smoking Rates Globally
Monday, 13 May 2024, 11:37 am | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today urges global leaders to adopt New Zealand's successful tobacco harm reduction model, contrasting New Zealand's progressive strategies with Australia's increasingly restrictive measures. More >>
New White Paper Clarifies The Vaping Landscape: Understanding Disposable And Rechargeable Vape Products
Friday, 26 April 2024, 5:20 am | CAPHRA
The release of this white paper is a call to action for policymakers, public health officials, and the vaping industry to collaborate on solutions that protect youth and the environment while respecting adult consumers' rights. More >>
CAPHRA: Unveiling The Truth: The Misguided Prohibitionist Agenda
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 6:27 am | CAPHRA
In a bold response to recent publications by the Public Health Collaboration Council (PHCC.org.nz), Nancy Loucas, the Executive Coordinator of the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA), has called out what she describes as a ... More >>
Australian Govt Sentences Kiwi Vapers
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 2:24 pm | CAPHRA
In a bold stance against Australia's stringent vaping regulations, the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today laid bare the reality of Australia’s appalling approach to regulating vaping – it will make vapers' ... More >>
CAPHRA Urges Govts To Re-evaluate Involvement In WHO FCTC Amid Concerns Of NGO Activism And Exclusionary Practices
Monday, 11 March 2024, 8:18 pm | CAPHRA
CAPHRA, a leading international consumer advocacy group is calling on governments worldwide to critically assess their participation in the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC). “We’re today highlighting ... More >>
CAPHRA Calls Out Who/FCTC's Disregard For Tobacco Harm Reduction And Transparency
Monday, 26 February 2024, 1:03 pm | CAPHRA
In a striking critique of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today voices profound concern over the organizations' ... More >>
CAPHRA Hightlights Flaws In Tobacco Control And Rise Of Black Market
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 6:07 pm | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today issued a stark warning about the unintended consequences of current tobacco control policies, including the alarming rise in the illicit tobacco trade and the unjust vilification ... More >>
CAPHRA Highlights Flaws In Tobacco Control And Rise Of Black Market
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 3:04 pm | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today issued a stark warning about the unintended consequences of current tobacco control policies, including the alarming rise in the illicit tobacco trade and the ... More >>
CAPHRA Sounds The Alarm On WHO And FCTC's Disturbing Lack Of Transparency
Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 9:17 am | CAPHRA
In a recent and controversial move, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) have voted to exclude not only media and consumers but other interested parties whose livelihoods depend on decisions ... More >>
CAPHRA Slams Who's Tobacco Control: Demands Inclusive Evidence-based Approach
Friday, 2 February 2024, 10:28 am | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) is calling for a significant shift in the global approach to tobacco control, criticising the World Health Organisation's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) for ... More >>
A Puff In The Wrong Direction: Australia's Misguided Vape Ban
Friday, 19 January 2024, 11:56 am | CAPHRA
In a controversial move that has left public health advocates and consumers in a cloud of disbelief, the Australian Government has decided to effectively ban vapes, a decision that flies in the face of harm reduction evidence and the rights of smokers ... More >>
CAPHRA Advocates For Inclusion Of Consumer Voices In Tobacco Harm Reduction Policies
Friday, 12 January 2024, 10:51 am | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) is calling for the inclusion of consumer voices in the decision-making process around tobacco harm reduction policies. CAPHRA believes that the experiences and perspectives of ... More >>
New Zealand Celebrates Significant Reduction In Smoking Rates, Leading The World In Tobacco Harm Reduction
Monday, 18 December 2023, 9:07 am | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) celebrates New Zealand's significant strides in reducing smoking rates, particularly among younger age groups. The latest data reveals that daily smoking is now under 4% for under ... More >>
CAPHRA Supports Beaglehole's Commentary On Vaping In New Zealand
Monday, 11 December 2023, 1:54 pm | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) supports Emeritus Professor Robert Beaglehole's recent commentary on New Zealand's progress in addressing vaping among young people. Beaglehole, the chair of Action on Smoking ... More >>
