#GFN24 will be hosting its very own film festival, showcasing the best short films from the GFN community exploring the vital role of tobacco harm reduction in the public health sphere. Multi-award-winning film maker Emmanuel Mwape joins us to tell us all about the GFN Film Festival, and what we have to look forward to live at #GFN24 in Warsaw!
In a striking critique of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) has voiced profound concern over the organisations' apparent disregard for the human rights of adults who smoke, and those who use safer nicotine products. CAPHRA also says the WHO is showing disdain for those member states who support tobacco harm reduction.
CoP 10 was a win for harm reduction for the most part. Countries stood up for harm reduction & didn’t allow a prohibitionist agenda to be railroaded through. But what exactly is going on and who is the captain of the FCTC ship?
Empowering Harm Reduction: A Conversation with Jessica Perkins. Join us for an enlightening discussion with Jessica Perkins, a pioneering advocate in harm reduction and science-based advocacy. With a formidable background in scientific research within the tobacco and nicotine industry, Jessica brings invaluable expertise to the forefront of harm reduction initiatives.
"We are not saying tobacco should be banned," says Tshweu Mosedi, an anti-tobacco activist who wants to keep e-cigarettes away from kids. He supports the new Tobacco Bill that will restrict vape marketing and sales. The Health Beat team meets Mosedi in Katlehong on Joburg’s East Rand, where fruity flavours and flashy adverts have tricked youngsters and parents into believing that e-cigarettes are healthy.
AHRA welcomes back Asanda Gcoyi. Let's catch up on what she's been busy with in the past year and dive into the exciting developments in the world of vaping and regulation in South Africa.
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa sought on Wednesday, March 6, the assistance of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to ensure that minors will have no access to e-cigarettes amid cases of young Filipinos suffering from lung injuries.
Nigeria is one of the African countries with the highest burden of tobacco-related diseases and deaths. Unfortunately, the National Tobacco Control Act 2015 has been slow and inadequate in addressing the challenge. This apparent failure can be mitigated by awareness and acceptance of Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) strategies.
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