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November 25, 2025 by thefirebreak.org

The UN COP30 Climate and COP11 Tobacco Control conferences were criticized for ineffectiveness and wastefulness. COP30 focused on blaming the fossil fuel industry for lack of progress, while COP11 discussed tobacco harm reduction. Both events faced challenges and backlash from various parties. Despite ambitious aims, the UN quietly pushed through demanding climate goals. The FCTC, on the other hand, emphasized nicotine control over tobacco control. These conferences continue to face criticism for their narratives and agendas, leading to doubts about their effectiveness and impact on real-world issues. The focus seems to be more on maintaining a cycle of failures rather than achieving tangible results.

November 25, 2025 by gfn.tv

Former Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller—America’s longest-serving AG and a principal architect of the Master Settlement Agreement—joins GFN.TV with a clear warning: the U.S. is making extraordinary progress against combustible tobacco, yet the public isn’t hearing about it. Smoking has collapsed to historic lows, youth vaping has fallen 70% since 2019, and millions of adults have shifted to far safer non-combustible nicotine products. By any honest measure, it’s one of the most significant public-health successes in decades. So why isn’t tobacco control talking about it?

November 25, 2025 by abc.net.au

High concentrations of nicotine in vapes are contributing to a wave of sleeplessness and anxiety in teenagers and young adults.

November 24, 2025 by wgbh.org

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.