Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
US Study on the Health Impact of Vaping and E-Cig Regulations
The report “Are E-Cigarette Regulations Jeopardizing the Public Health?” reviewed evidence from policy and health studies, and analyzed the impact of recent legislative and...
COVID-19 Is “The Perfect (BAD) Storm” For Relapsing/Smoking More
Titled “COVID-19: Risk of increase in smoking rates among England’s 6 million smokers and relapse among England’s 11 million ex-smokers”, the paper voiced the...
Harm Reduction Expert: WHO’s Stance on Vaping is Costing Lives
CAPHRA director Nancy Loucas, has recently returned from the Philippines where she attended a meeting in Makati City. During this gathering, CAPHRA and its...
The ECigIntelligence Regulatory Burden Index: A Tool for Vape Businesses
The update has highlighted decreased regulatory burden in countries such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, thanks to new e-cig regulations and a...
Should Further E-Cig Restrictions Be Set In Place Due To COVID-19?
As COVID-19 is caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory system, naturally public health experts have been warning against the inhalation of any...
NZ Vape Association Urges Lawmakers to Follow the UK’s Example
The latest review published by the PHE: “Vaping in England: 2020 Evidence Update Summary” is pointing out that “false fears” about vaping are preventing...
A Commentary About the Latest Research Looking Into PMI’s IQOS
Written by researchers at Stanford University in California, the paper entitled “Global Marketing of IQOS: The Philip Morris Campaign to Popularize ‘Heat Not Burn’...
UKVIA Urges Vape Shops to Respect UK Govt Lockdown Directions
Following a report by a local newspaper that a vape shop owner had been arrested after being caught keeping their retail outlet open, the...
