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September 19, 2019 by nzherald.co.nz
How a person vapes, not just what, plays a big role in the danger
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is looking closely at the different flavoured nicotine juices and other substances users may be vaping in e-cigarettes to determine how the aerosol might be affecting users' lungs. On Sept. 12, 2019, the CDC lowered the number of confirmed and probable cases from more than 400 to 380. The number was lower, the agency said, because it is no longer reporting "possible cases." The mystery and concern remain. And, many smokers who use these devices to quit are concerned that a valuable tool may be taken away from them. [...]
September 18, 2019 by tobaccoreporter.com
Apology to Glover
The Public Health Association (PHA) of New Zealand has issued a public apology over statements made by its CEO Prudence Stone about Marewa Glover [...] In a recent PHA newsletter, Stone stated that Glover was influenced by Philip Morris International and that Glover had made false statements to the select committee considering amendments to the Smoke-free Environments (prohibiting smoking in motor vehicles carrying children) Amendment Bill. “Dr. Stone and the PHA retract these comments and unreservedly apologize to Dr. Glover for the comments made,” the apology stated.
February 20, 2019 by nzherald.co.nz
Jay Kuten: E-cigarettes, that's the real name "vaping" is the sexier term
Recently in this column (Chronicle, February 6 ), I called for greater responsibility of both government and individual citizens for getting the facts on important potential dangers in order to avert paralysing fear and thus, make reason based action possible.
While the greater focus was global warming, I used as example the rather casual way that so-called vaping has been normalised in New Zealand with minimal to no regulation.
December 14, 2018 by nzherald.co.nz
17,000 more Kiwis need to quit smoking each year to hit Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 target
Another 17,200 New Zealanders need to quit smoking each year until 2025 if we are to reach the goal of less than 5 per cent of the population smoking daily by then, a new study has found. The research, headed up by Professor Nick Wilson of the department of public health at Otago University's Wellington campus, found the country was set to fall far short of the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 goal if the current trend continues.
December 12, 2018 by tvnz.co.nz
Government has moved too slowly to regulate e-cigarettes, lead respiratory doc warns
Dr Stuart Jones says “the horse has bolted” because parents believe it’s safe – when it isn’t.
November 23, 2018 by theaustralian.com.au
New Zealand moves to tighten vaping laws
New Zealand lawmakers have announced strict new vaping rules that would see e-cigarettes treated more like tobacco products.
The country's government has proposed legal changes that would see vaping devices and smokeless tobacco products join cigarettes in being banned from bars, restaurants and workplaces, as well introducing restrictions on how they can be displayed in stores. [...] Health Minister Jenny Salesa said the introduction of new safety standards would also give assurance to those trying to quit smoking using the devices [...]
September 24, 2018 by scoop.co.nz
Increased Tobacco Tax Not The Only Option
Hāpai Te Hauora agree with calls to reprioritise tobacco tax funds made in the recently released 'Future of Tax' interim report from the Tax Working Group. The group has called for the government to prioritise other measures with respect to smoking cessation. These include more educational campaigns and reinvestment of funds into initiatives which support people to stop smoking.
August 02, 2018 by vcu.edu
New Zealand officials tap VCU professor’s expertise to learn about potential vaping hazards
E-cigarettes essentially were banned in New Zealand until this summer when the Ministry of Health opted not to appeal a court ruling that found most tobacco products could be legally sold under the country’s Smoke-free Environments Act.
“They’re trying to get their arms around tobacco products to promote a healthier citizenry,” Peace said. “They have a goal of being tobacco-free by 2025.”
To reduce smoking, the country has raised taxes dramatically on cigarettes, Peace said. [...]
July 26, 2018 by scoop.co.nz
Health group left disappointed at confusing advocacy
Largest Maori Public Health group left disappointed at confusing advocacy
Hāpai Te Hauora is calling for sensibility and improved focus on smoked tobacco cigarettes given its devastating history and continued harm on Māori health.
Last week the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ spoke to Māori media using the ASH Year 10 Study that shows an increase in rangatahi (youth) experimenting with vaping devices from 20% in 2014 to 28% in 2016. [...]
June 22, 2018 by scoop.co.nz
Smokefree 2025: An opportunity for big scores by the Govt
A group of tobacco control experts published an open letter this week in the New Zealand Medical Journal calling for bold new actions from the New Zealand Government to achieve the Smokefree 2025 goal.
The group, which included health and tobacco experts from the Cancer Society and the University of Otago, Wellington, is calling for the vision of the 2010 Māori Affairs Select Committee Inquiry on the tobacco industry to be revived. That vision included a reduction of tobacco retail outlets, [...]