Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Experts Warn Bloomberg-Funded Groups About Interference
Last October, two Philippine members of the House of Representatives were forced to suspend public consultations on vaping and heated tobacco products, after the...
AVCA’s Vape Flavour Petition Dismissed by Kiwi Government
With 17,357 Kiwis who signed the petition dismissed outright despite all the available scientific evidence in favour of vaping products, petition organiser, Nancy Loucas,...
Germany: Bill Raising Vape and Tobacco Taxes is Approved
The amendment means that a 10-millilitre bottle of e-liquid which currently costs around 5 euros, will be costing an extra 1,60 euros in 2022,...
The State of Alabama Receives Failing Grades In Its Efforts to...
Sadly the ALA has a reputation for maintaining an outdated stance towards tobacco harm reduction, and has on multiple occasions shared misinformation on the...
Finland: Smoking Patterns Amongst Different Socioeconomic Groups
The study highlighted that people in lower socioeconomic groups tend to be less likely to quit smoking than their peers in higher groups."We know...
New Zealand: Vape Products With Health Warnings In The Maori Language
The Bill included a tobacco age limit of 18, restricting the sales of flavoured vaping products to specialist vape retailers, new advert regulations and...
South Africa to Introduce Further E-Cig Restrictions
The new Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill, was first announced in May 2020 by Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla, and...
UK: NHS Launches ‘Don’t Wait’ Quit Smoking Campaign
The joint campaign between Scotland’s three largest health boards, educates on the harms of smoking, and the free NHS stop smoking services available to...
