Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Hawaii Cancer Center Receives $2.8M Grant to Set Teen Vaping Intervention
The majority of teen vapers are girls, at a total of 33.9% in the past 30 days, compared to 27.4% of males.The state’s Department...
Health Canada’s Confusing Consultation on Vaping
Canada's Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA) was amended in 2018, to recognize vaping as a safer alternative to smoking, yet also to include...
An Open Letter to South African Tobacco Control Expert Suggests Amending Vape Bill
The Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill, has been in the works since 2018 and was announced by Deputy Health Minister...
Research Reveals Many Physicians Remain Misinformed About E-Cigarettes
Physicians were more likely to recommend e-cigarettes to an older heavy smoker who had previously tried and failed to quit, than to a younger...
BAT Publishes Its Low-Carbon Transition Plan
Part of the plan includes reducing emissions across its value chain by half until 2030, from a 2020 baseline, with the aim of reaching...
Finnish Study Finds Many Teens Buy Snus Via Social Media
Recent report looking into cigarette use, snus and e-cigarettes, in Finland from 2000 to 2019, indicated a reduction in the use of cigarettes and...
The WVA Presents The Portuguese Govt. With a 7-Step Plan to Reduce Smoking Rates
"Smoking is responsible for over 13,000 deaths in Portugal every year."The 7-step plan was presented by the WVA, together with their Portuguese partners Associação...
Derek Yach on The Importance of Innovation in Tobacco Products
In September 2017, one of the major tobacco companies - maker of Marlboro, Philip Morris International Inc (PMI), made yet another bold announcement saying...
