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November 24, 2025 by wgbh.org
Can vaping help wean people off cigarettes? Anti-smoking advocates are sharply split
A debate in Geneva focuses on vaping as a smoking alternative, dividing opinions among experts and organizations. Supporters argue for harm reduction, citing e-cigarettes' potential to help smokers quit, while opponents warn of industry influence and health risks, especially concerning youth addiction. The WHO firmly opposes e-cigarettes as a cessation tool. Conflicting viewpoints spark controversy reminiscent of past tobacco industry tactics. Research is ongoing to determine the safety and effectiveness of vaping products. The debate raises questions about ethics and health policy.
November 24, 2025 by regulatorwatch.com
Good COP 2.0 | Day 5 of 5 | RegWatch (Live)
DAY #5 | Live from Geneva, Switzerland – RegWatch special coverage of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s Good COP 2.0, the tobacco harm reduction counter-conference to the World Health Organization’s COP 11.
November 24, 2025 by regulatorwatch.com
Good COP 2.0 | Day 5 of 5 | RegWatch (Live)
DAY #5 | Live from Geneva, Switzerland – RegWatch special coverage of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s Good COP 2.0, the tobacco harm reduction counter-conference to the World Health Organization’s COP 11.
November 20, 2025 by financialpost.com
Opinion: The WHO wants nine times more money to control tobacco. Don’t pay!
As COP30 on climate change wraps up in Brazil, the WHO has opened COP11 in Geneva, its conference focused on nicotine and tobacco, with a Canadian delegation in attendance. For months, the WHO has been preparing new anti-nicotine measures for delegates to approve. Delegates are now tasked with deciding how strict global nicotine policy should become. The WHO’s tobacco-control budget is just over US$1 billion — largely funded by Michael Bloomberg — but the organization says it actually needs US$9 billion to effectively pursue its goal of eliminating nicotine use, an 800% increase.
November 20, 2025 by regulatorwatch.com
Good COP 2.0 | Day 4 of 5 | RegWatch (LIVE)
DAY #4 | Live from Geneva, Switzerland – RegWatch special coverage of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s Good COP 2.0, the tobacco harm reduction counter-conference to the World Health Organization’s COP 11. Good COP 2.0 unites 37 experts from 22 countries to separate fact from fiction and confront the misinformation shaping global health policy.
November 20, 2025 by regulatorwatch.com
Good COP 2.0 | Day 4 of 5 | RegWatch (LIVE)
DAY #4 | Live from Geneva, Switzerland – RegWatch special coverage of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s Good COP 2.0, the tobacco harm reduction counter-conference to the World Health Organization’s COP 11. Good COP 2.0 unites 37 experts from 22 countries to separate fact from fiction and confront the misinformation shaping global health policy.
November 20, 2025 by filtermag.org
People With COPD, Like My Husband, Are Being Failed
A wife rushes her husband to the ER for breathing problems, where he's diagnosed with COPD. Stigma surrounds his smoking history, affecting his treatment. The healthcare system offers little support, leaving the wife to research COPD herself. Despite quitting smoking, proper tests weren't done initially. COPD changes their lives drastically, limiting his activities. Stigma persists in healthcare, with misconceptions about nicotine and its relation to diseases like COPD. The couple advocates for better understanding and care for COPD patients. As World COPD Day approaches, the focus shifts to combating stigma, misinformation, and improving care for those affected by COPD.
November 20, 2025 by gsthr.org
From cigarettes to snuff to nicotine pouches: the unusual Icelandic model for tobacco harm reduction
The new Briefing Paper, “From cigarettes to snuff to nicotine pouches: the unusual Icelandic model for tobacco harm reduction”, is now available. The paper provides an overview of how Iceland has transitioned from high smoking rates to becoming one of the world’s leading examples of tobacco harm reduction. It explains how strict tobacco control measures, combined with the growing availability of lower-risk nicotine products such as snuff, vapes, and especially nicotine pouches, have led to a significant decline in cigarette use. The briefing explains how these products are regulated, how their use has been changing, and what this means for public health. You can read the full document here: gsthr.org.
November 19, 2025 by regulatorwatch.com
GOOD COP 2.0 | Day 3 of 5 | RegWatch (Live)
DAY #3 | Live from Geneva, Switzerland – RegWatch special coverage of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s Good COP 2.0, the tobacco harm reduction counter-conference to the World Health Organization’s COP 11.
November 19, 2025 by regulatorwatch.com
GOOD COP 2.0 | Day 3 of 5 | RegWatch (Live)
DAY #3 | Live from Geneva, Switzerland – RegWatch special coverage of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s Good COP 2.0, the tobacco harm reduction counter-conference to the World Health Organization’s COP 11.
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