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Caphra Supports New Zealand Government’s Decision To Repeal Elements Of The Smokefree Environments Act
Thursday, 30 November 2023, 1:53 pm | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today expressed its support for the New Zealand Government's decision to repeal elements of the Smokefree Environments Act. “The decision, part of the NZ First 2023 Coalition Agreement, ... More >>
CEPHRA Calls For Greater Transparencey And Engagement From FCTC Officials
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 8:48 am | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) is expressing deep concern over the lack of response and willingness to engage with civil society and consumer advocacy groups by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Framework ... More >>
CAPHRA Challenges WHO And FCTC To Enhance Engagement With Civil Society And Consumer Groups
Monday, 13 November 2023, 11:00 am | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today sent the ‘Western Pacific Declaration ’ that was signed by 117 leading individuals at the Asia Harm Reduction Forum in Manila last month to the new Regional Director ... More >>
WHO, FCTC COP10 Decisions Lack Transparency; Urges Harm Reduction Support
Monday, 6 November 2023, 2:40 pm | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today launched a scathing criticism of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) for their opaque and closed-door decisions at the COP10. ... More >>
CAPHRA Calls For WHO And FCTC To Support UN's Stand On Harm Reduction As A Human Right
Thursday, 2 November 2023, 1:59 pm | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) has today raised serious concerns about the lack of transparency and openness in the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) ... More >>
Pressure Building For UN To Support Right To Health
Friday, 27 October 2023, 12:15 pm | CAPHRA
52 consumer groups from around the world have sent an open letter to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Volker Türk, calling on the UN to protect the universal Right to Health and endorse harm reduction to reduce smoking. “The Coalition ... More >>
Global State Of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR) Raises Alarm On FCTC COP10 Decisions
Monday, 16 October 2023, 9:39 am | CAPHRA
The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR) has released a new briefing paper, which should be alarming to the New Zealand Government delegation about to head off to the WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control COP10 meeting in Panama. “These ... More >>
CAPHRA Warns NZ's Reputation Is At Risk
Tuesday, 12 September 2023, 10:58 am | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today issued a warning that New Zealand's reputation and its commitment to the International Open Government Partnership Agreement is at risk. Its recent release of a Shadow Report ... More >>
CAPHRA Calls For Disbanding Of Vaping Regulatory Authority Following VAPO Court Case
Tuesday, 5 September 2023, 10:37 am | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) is calling for the disbanding of the Ministry of Health's Vaping Regulatory Authority (VRA) in light of the recent court case involving VAPO. The Ministry of Health admitted ... More >>
To Be Serious About Stamping Out Smoking, Next NZ Government Needs To Embrace Consumers' Lived Experience
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 4:15 pm | CAPHRA
Consumer advocates, representing Kiwis switching to vaping from deadly cigarette smoking, are calling for the next National or Labour Government to embrace consumer participation in its own policy-making, and at an important upcoming World Health ... More >>
Highlighting The Need For Consumer Participation In Tobacco Harm Reduction Policy Making
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 10:46 am | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) announces the release of its Shadow Report on the (NON)-Implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Article 1 (d) on Harm Reduction Strategies. The report ... More >>
Call For Greater Consumer Advocate Participation In FCTC COP10 Meeting
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 9:59 am | CAPHRA
Consumer advocates are calling for the next Government to support greater consumer advocacy participation in the upcoming FCTC COP10 meeting in Panama. “The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) has contributed to some progress in the implementation ... More >>
New Zealand Leads The Way In Tobacco Control: A Model For Success
Wednesday, 9 August 2023, 12:56 pm | CAPHRA
The recent release of the New Zealand Health Survey 2021/22 has provided a clear snapshot of the nation's health, including significant progress in tobacco control. The survey reveals a remarkable decrease in the prevalence of current smokers, from ... More >>
Challenging The Next NZ Government: Include Consumer Advocacy In Tobacco Harm Reduction Discussions
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 1:19 pm | CAPHRA
By Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator, CAPHRA (Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates). As the New Zealand election approaches in October 2023, it’s crucial to address the importance of consumer advocacy in the tobacco harm ... More >>
Tobacco Harm Reduction Consumer Group Supports Letter From Leading Health Experts To Australian MPs
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 12:46 pm | CAPHRA
Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA), expresses strong support for the letter addressed to Australian Members of Parliament (MPs) by Colin Mendelsohn and 45 other leading health ... More >>
Leading Harm Reduction Experts Dispute Claim That Vaping Is A Gateway To Smoking
Thursday, 6 July 2023, 6:47 pm | CAPHRA
Recent claims by Otago University in New Zealand that vaping is a gateway to smoking have been disputed by leading global harm reduction experts Roberto Sussman, Konstantinos Farsalinos, and Gerry Stimson. These experts have highlighted the importance of harm ... More >>
New Zealand Should Continue To Follow The Science
Thursday, 29 June 2023, 10:34 am | CAPHRA
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) is calling on the New Zealand government to reject Australia's misguided approach to vaping and continue to follow the science and evidence. CAPHRA has submitted comments on ... More >>
Ministry Of Health Pushing People Back To Smoking, Says Advocacy Group
Monday, 19 June 2023, 8:50 am | CAPHRA
An advocacy group representing vapers in the Asia Pacific region says that proposed limits on nicotine concentrations in vaping liquids in New Zealand may not help smokers quit and could backfire. The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates ... More >>
Lack Of Enforcement Of Existing Laws Contributes To Youth Vaping In New Zealand
Monday, 12 June 2023, 12:56 pm | CAPHRA
A leading consumer advocacy group is calling on the Government to enforce existing laws and holding retailers accountable to help prevent young people from getting access to vaping products. New Zealand is facing a growing problem of youth vaping, ... More >>
Calls To Ban Vaping Misguided
Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 5:54 pm | CAPHRA
The announcement that New Zealand would NOT follow Australia's lead to a full prescription model for nicotine vaping, further reinforces the country’s international standing on the issue of tobacco harm reduction and is good news says a leading consumer advocacy ... More >>
