Konstantinos Farsalinos, MD, MPH, PhD is a physician, public health expert and research associate at the University of Patras and the University of West Attica in Greece. He has been conducting laboratory, clinical and epidemiological research on smoking and tobacco harm reduction since 2011. As of 2026, he has published more than 120 studies and articles in international peer-reviewed scientific journals and has presented in more than 80 international conferences. His research was influential in shaping the EU’s regulatory framework on vaping. He is a founder and acting vice president of the International Association on Smoking Control and Harm Reduction (SCOHRE). In November 2020, he was declared a Highly Cited Researcher 2019 by the Web of Science, a list of 6200 researchers (out of 9 million examined) with the highest impact in global science in 21 scientific fields in the past decade.
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A beacon of reason in a ideological war | GFN26 Closing remarks by Konstantinos Farsalinos
10 Jun 2026
Is public health losing its way? In his 13th presentation at the Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN), Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos delivers a powerful address on the "ideological war" surrounding tobacco harm reduction.
As supranational organizations and regulatory bodies lean heavily toward dogmatic prohibitions and restrictive frameworks, Dr. Farsalinos argues that the foundational principles of true public health - empathy, compassion, and human autonomy - are being left behind in favor of a moralistic "quit or die" agenda.
Tune in to discover why defending science-backed, safer alternatives isn't just a matter of medicine and epidemiology, but a fundamental fight for human rights and personal freedom.
GFN News #185 | WHY ARE THE SAFER NICOTINE PRODUCTS GETTING BANNED?
10 Apr 2026
Is the EU ignoring the most effective tool to end smoking? In this episode of GFN News, Joanna Junak sits down with renowned physician and public health researcher Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos to discuss his latest review on nicotine pouches. As smoking rates across the globe remain a primary public health concern, Dr. Farsalinos argues that we are overlooking a "promising harm-reduction option" that could save millions of lives.
#GFN25 Science Discussion #13 | HTP Use Patterns and verified smoking status in HTP customers
11 Feb 2026
Who is using heated tobacco products and what are the implications for public health? Find out in today's featured Science Lab session from Dr Konstantinos Farsalinos.