Global Experts Warn WHO's Anti-Harm Reduction Stance Undermines World No Tobacco Day
May 29, 2025 by prnewswire.com
Global Experts Warn WHO's Anti-Harm Reduction Stance Undermines World No Tobacco Day
Global tobacco harm reduction experts criticized the WHO and FCTC for hindering World No Tobacco Day goals by ignoring harm-reducing tools like vaping. They believe the WHO's approach fuels black markets and smoking-related deaths, dismissing evidence supporting harm reduction as effective. Panelists highlighted the importance of embracing innovation and consumer input to combat the global smoking epidemic. The WHO's prohibitionist stance was deemed counterproductive, with calls to prioritize saving lives over endorsing failed policies. Despite evidence showing harm reduction methods help smokers quit, the WHO's resistance to such tools was seen as detrimental to public health.
