Smokeless Shift | Tobacco Exec on PMTA, Science & Missed Opportunity | RegWatch
September 29, 2025 by regulatorwatch.com
Smokeless Shift | Tobacco Exec on PMTA, Science & Missed Opportunity | RegWatch
Youth smoking in the United States has collapsed to historic lows, yet public health remains silent. At the same time, adult smokers are moving in record numbers to safer nicotine products, signaling a profound market shift that regulators struggle to keep pace with. In this episode of RegWatch, Dr. Chris Junker [...], discusses the FDA’s slow-moving PMTA process, the collapse of youth smoking, and the importance of scientific transparency in tobacco harm reduction.