Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
New Zealand’s Tobacco Control Bill Should be Modelled Say THR Advocates
NZ's tobacco act aims to strike a balance between ensuring vaping products are available for smokers who want to switch to safer alternatives and...
Australia’s New Labor-Led Government Must Change Anti-Vaping Stance
Australia’s smoking cessation strategy of the last decade has been an ‘embarrassing failure.'As of October 1st, vapers in Australia are only able to purchase...
The 3rd Edition of the Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction
Given the world’s grim smoking status, the third edition of the Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR) outlines a clear framework for safer...
England’s Legal Smoking Age May be Raised From 18 to 21
According to NHS data, there were over half a million smoking related hospital admissions in 2019/2020.In 2017, the UK’s Tobacco Control Plan listed the...
Phillip Morris’s Ongoing Campaign For Smoke-Free Products
PMI will reach its target of 50% sales from smoke-free products by 2025.Vice President, Market Activation & Support Tommaso Di Giovanni, has just reiterated...
Hong Kong Considers Further Smoking Restrictions
As the number of local vapers increased from 7,200 in 2019 to 17,500 last year, the number of smokers has dropped to a record...
International Experts Call on Spain to Change its Tobacco Control Strategy
Research conducted at King’s College London found that vaping poses only ‘a small fraction of the health risks of smoking’.The Royal Decree 579/2017, is...
Philip Morris To Offer UK Vape Retailers Training on Iqos
Philip Morris Limited (PML) is employing over 30 vape managers and executives to focus on encouraging vape retailers to expand their range to include...
