Quit Like Sweden urges SA to back harm reduction, amend Tobacco Bill
May 14, 2025 by bizcommunity.com
Quit Like Sweden urges SA to back harm reduction, amend Tobacco Bill
With South Africa considering new tobacco control laws, global health experts, including Quit Like Sweden, emphasize the success of harm reduction strategies in Sweden and New Zealand with low-risk alternatives like nicotine pouches and vaping. These approaches have dramatically reduced smoking rates and related deaths. Advocates urge South Africa to prioritize adult access to safer options to replicate this success and improve public health outcomes. Policymakers are encouraged to learn from successful international models and create a distinction between harmful tobacco products and safer alternatives. Ultimately, the focus is on saving lives through evidence-based approaches.
