Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
BAT Urges Malaysian Govt to Tackle Local Tobacco Black Market
BAT Malaysia managing director Nedal Salem explained that the black market currently commands about 60% of the total market. “Smugglers are also now using...
Philippines ‘Vape Bill’ Commended at The Asia Harm Reduction Forum
The Philippines Vape Bill is a reconciled version of Senate Bill 2239 or the 'Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act' which aims to...
US Smoking Rates Decrease Among Adults With Depression And Substance Use Disorder
MHD sufferers benefit greatly from having extra support in relation to smoking cessation and access to safer alternatives.Titled, “Trends in Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking...
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...
