WHO Renews Tobacco Harm Reduction Attacks in Runup to COP10
January 12, 2024 by filtermag.org
WHO Renews Tobacco Harm Reduction Attacks in Runup to COP10
Postponing its 10th Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control hasn’t stopped the World Health Organization (WHO) from doubling down on its efforts to ban safer alternatives to cigarettes. Originally planned for November, COP10 will now begin on February 5 in Panama City. All the evidence has pointed to the WHO using the event to advance draconian anti-harm reduction proposals, which would have global policy impacts.
