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As surprising as it may seem, the World Health Organization (WHO) is strongly opposed to e-cigarettes.

In its view, nicotine is an enemy that must be defeated. Vaping does allow nicotine consumption, and even though it removes most of the risks of smoking, the WHO is still strictly against nicotine consumption. That means it is equally opposed to vaping.

The WHO therefore takes every opportunity to tell us what a dangerous invention the e-cigarette is, and regularly advises countries to ban it.

Harm Reduction Expert: WHO’s Stance on Vaping is Costing Lives

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CAPHRA director Nancy Loucas, has recently returned from the Philippines where she attended a meeting in Makati City. During this gathering, CAPHRA and its...

Philippines WHO Rep. Admits That E-Cigs Are Safer Than Cigarettes

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The WHO has been overtly against vaping products. Infact last September, two leaked papers from the WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO), had suggested...

WHO Report: Tobacco Use is Declining Worldwide

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The WHO estimates the number of male tobacco smokers to decline by over 1 million in 2020 and by 5 million by 2025. Head of...

Peddlers of Ignorance

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A quick word before I begin regarding the title: It is not as effective as I would like. ‘Ignorance,’ on its own is rather...

The WHO Calls for Stricter E-Cig Regulations 

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Despite the fact that the EVALI cases have been linked to the consumption of illicit THC, the World Health Organization (WHO) says it is disturbed...

WHO Western Pacific Regional Director Proposes E-Cig Action Plan

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Health ministers and senior officials representing the 37 countries and areas under the WHO Western Pacific, were recently in Manila for the 70th Regional...

Leaked papers Show WHO’s Plans to Intensify War Against E-Cigs

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Last week a meeting of tobacco regulators under auspices of the FDA-funded WHO Global Tobacco Regulators’ Forum (GTRF) was held in the Netherlands, as...

Egyptian MP Calls For an E-Cig Ban, Making Numerous Inaccurate Claims

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Member of the House of Representatives Amal Rizk-Allah quoted the World Health Organization (WHO), saying that e-cigarettes are not any safer than regular cigarettes,...