Former WHO Officials to Global Health Community: Harm Reduction Works
April 23, 2026 by worldvapersalliance.com
Former WHO Officials to Global Health Community: Harm Reduction Works
Former WHO officials advocate for integrating tobacco harm reduction into global policy due to high smoking-related deaths and stalled progress in reducing smoking rates. They argue for a new goal of less than 5% adult daily smoking prevalence by 2040, combining traditional measures with safer nicotine alternatives. Evidence shows success in countries like Sweden, Japan, and New Zealand. Concerns about youth vaping are not supported by data. A risk-proportionate regulatory framework is needed to prioritize safer options over cigarettes. Resistance from the WHO to harm reduction may cost lives. Political will is identified as the missing key to progress in global tobacco control.
April 21, 2026 by nature.com
Smoke-free nicotine products can accelerate the end of the smoking epidemic
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