Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
New Zealand’s Budget Will Enable Reforms Conducive to Smokefree Plan
“The Budget’s establishment funding to enable significant health reforms is positive news for those wanting a more centralised, concerted national health effort to achieve...
The Dubai World Vape Show 2021
Estimated to be worth $67.31 billion by 2027, the vape industry is still shrouded in doubt and suspicion. To this effect, this event brought...
Yet Another Study Indicated The Effectiveness of E-Cig Use For Smoking Cessation
“Compared with using no help, the odds of abstinence were increased by daily use of disposable/cartridge e-cigarettes and daily use of refill/modular."Stating the contrary...
Canada: N.B. Health Minister Says Teen Vaping Regulations Are Imminent
Shephard has just tabled a legislation that would create a registry of businesses selling vaping products, as part of the effort to prevent teen...
Australia’s Nicotine Import Ban Will Drive Smokers Back to Smoking
“At present, only a very small number of people vaping have a prescription as is required. Most nicotine supplies are imported without a prescription...
Latest UK Study Compares Effectivity of IQOS and Juul for Smoking Cessation
When compared to vapes, IQOS was found to deliver nicotine at a faster rate, yet still received less favourable ratings.The study titled, “Nicotine delivery...
Ottawa’s Tobacco Tax Should Reflect The Relative Risks of Different Products
Given the relative safety of vapes, if teens are vaping instead of smoking, this is still a victory for public health.Currently no such tax...
Swiss Parliament Rejects Blanket Bans on Menthols and Adverts
In line with arguments by countless health experts, research has shown that Canada’s menthol ban has had a positive effect on local smoking cessation...
