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September 02, 2025 by clearingtheair.eu
“Profiteering from the misery of smokers”: Five WHO anti-vape bureaucrats making more than UK PM, French President
Five World Health Organisation tobacco control department staff earn more than UK and French leaders, with the top earner taking home around $300,000 annually. The Secretariat requested over $8.5 million to cover 19 staff for two years, seeking an 8% pay rise. The lowest-paid earns $96,930, well above global averages. Concerns were raised about prioritizing staff salaries over supporting Low and Medium Income Countries. Contributions from the UK, EU, and others mainly cover staff costs. Critics argue that funds could be used more efficiently. The FCTC Secretariat's high salaries are criticized as prioritizing self-interest over public health.
August 26, 2025 by filtermag.org
Media, Researchers Fuel More Vape Misperceptions
Media often sensationalize tobacco harm reduction, misinterpreting incomplete studies. A Guardian article claimed a study showed a third of UK teen vapers might start smoking, implying a gateway effect. Criticisms, including by Dr. Arielle Selya, questioned the study's methods and conclusions. Selya suggested a neutral approach to interpreting the results. The academic study warned of a potential link between vaping and smoking, while ASH UK reported concerns about vaping misconceptions among adults and youth. Selya attributed these misconceptions to sensationalist media coverage influencing public perception. The complex issue involves conflicting interpretations of data and potential biases.
August 19, 2025 by clearingtheair.eu
Illegal vape seizures soar as UK disposable ban risks fuelling black market
Seizures of illegal vapes are surging in the UK due to the disposable ban, driving more activity to the black market. Sussex confiscated 21,200 illicit vape products in 2024 compared to zero four years earlier. In Surrey, seizures rose from 500 to 14,140 last year. While councils see it as progress, critics say more funding is needed for Trading Standards to combat dangerous products. Industry advocates argue crackdowns on rogue traders are essential. Despite efforts, the ban on disposable vapes is backfiring, with illegal sales persisting across the UK. The rise in unlawful vapes poses health risks and undermines the vaping industry's credibility.
August 14, 2025 by tobaccoreporter.com
UKVIA Says Disposable Ban Driving Smokers Back to Tobacco
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) says new research confirms fears that the UK’s ban on single-use vapes is backfiring, with 26% of former disposable vape users now smoking more, returning to tobacco, or buying illicit products. A survey of 6,000 vapers and smokers, commissioned by ELFBAR, also found that over half of adults (51%) wrongly believe vaping is as harmful as smoking, and awareness of illegal vapes has risen to 22%.
August 14, 2025 by filtermag.org
Disposable Vapes Still Widely (and Predictably) Sold in Post-Ban UK
Disposable nicotine vapes are still being sold by retailers in the United Kingdom, even though they were recently banned. This was widely predicted by tobacco harm reduction advocates and others, but new research sought to illustrate its extent.
August 13, 2025 by theguardian.com
Vape Sellers to Pay Disposal Costs Under Plans to End UK’s “Throwaway Culture”
Vape sellers to pay disposal costs under plans to end UK’s "throwaway culture". Ministers say online vendors of electrical goods such as microwaves will also have to contribute to recycling fees.
August 13, 2025 by manufacturing-update.co.uk
The Transition from Disposable to Reusable Vapes
The UK’s ban on single-use vapes has two core aims; to make vaping less appealing to young people while still acting as a smoking cessation tool, and an environmentally friendly initiative by reducing waste and incentivising a transition to reusable products. The ban came into force on June 1, 2025, and one Financial Times report suggests the ban has not had much of (...)
August 08, 2025 by grocerytrader.co.uk
85% of UK Vapers Switch to Reusables Post Single-Use Ban
New research shows that the majority of UK vapers now use reusable devices and are purchasing refills following the single-use vapes ban – indicating a positive shift toward more sustainable vaping behaviours.
August 05, 2025 by globenewswire.com
Eliquid Base Launches Compliant Prefilled Pod Kit as Legal Alternative to Banned Disposable Vapes in the UK
With the UK government's 2025 disposable vape ban now in effect to tackle environmental concerns and reduce health risks, millions of vapers are left seeking legal and reliable alternatives. Eliquid Base, one of the UK's leading online vape retailers, has stepped up with a robust solution; the launch of compliant prefilled pod kits that align with UK TPD regulations, offering the same convenience and flavour experience as disposables without breaching the new rules.
July 30, 2025 by theguardian.com
Third of UK teenagers who vape will go on to start smoking, research shows
Research shows a third of UK teen vapers may take up smoking, similar to peers in the 1970s. E-cigarettes act as a gateway to nicotine cigarettes, threatening the decline in teen smoking rates. The University of Michigan study, published in the Tobacco Control journal, examined intergenerational data from three UK teen cohorts. Factors influencing smoking risks were analyzed, with underage vaping identified as a significant risk for the latest cohort. Despite advancements in tobacco control and changing perceptions, vaping may reverse progress in curbing smoking among youth. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health warns of the harmful effects of nicotine addiction through vaping on young people.