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It’s a move that has left nicotine pouch users scrambling. In late August, Canadian Health Minister Mark Holland followed through on his March threat to severely limit the availability of nicotine pouches, citing the need to protect youth. The new restrictions ban the sale of nicotine pouches at all retail locations, allowing access only behind the pharmacy counter. As a result, thousands are now without access to this critical safer nicotine product.
Featuring: Frank Parker Public Affairs Consultant Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocate
📅 8 Oct 2024
GFN News #117 | EVEN THE AUTHORITIES ARE CONFUSED! | Lucian on Brazil's public health headache
Despite a total ban on vapes in Brazil, even the authorities are confused about the precise regulations prohibiting vapes. Meanwhile consumers fight for regulation that will combat the risk of contraband vapes in the country. Joining us today is Alexandro Lucian, a journalist, specialist researcher in THR and president of Direta, a non-governmental consumers organisation focused on tobacco harm reduction, to bring us all the latest updates from Brazil!
GFN News #116 | NEW ZEALAND'S NEXT STEPS | Loucas updates us on New Zealand's latest restrictions
New Zealand takes another step in its smokefree journey with its latest vaping proposals, but how will New Zealand's last minute change to these vaping restrictions impact people looking to quit smoking in the country, and will these new measures have a real-world impact on youth vaping? Joining us is Nancy Loucas who will guide us through New Zealand's latest efforts to combat youth vaping.
How Tobacco Harm Reduction is Changing Lives? | GFN Voices 2024
Experts dive deep into the connections between health, economics, and tobacco harm reduction. Discover how the economic burden of smoking affects individuals and societies, and how harm reduction products provide a solution for smokers—especially in low- and middle-income countries.
📅 27 Sep 2024
GFN.TV Interviews #49 | DARK SIDE | Tobacco Control’s Penchant for Misinformation
Medical doctor and addictions specialist Garrett McGovern warns that most people in his profession who are anti-vaping seem to want electronic cigarettes to be “more harmful” than they are and it's almost as if “they don't want them to be safe or safer.”
Featuring: DR. GARRETT MCGOVERN Medical Director, Priority Medical Clinic Dublin GP Specialising in Addiction Medicine @AddictionsPMC
📅 24 Sep 2024
A MIXED BAG | Godfrey updates us on the latest events in the THR space
Glimmers of good news despite the general drift towards harsher restrictions for tobacco harm reduction.
📅 20 Sep 2024
Is Impact of Tobacco Harm Reduction Global? | GFN Voices 2024 #6
Our latest GFN Voices features Alex Wodak and Konstantinos Farsalinos, under discussion is the tragic impact of the disinformation campaigns and the role played by organizations like WHO.
📅 17 Sep 2024
DOOMED TO FAIL | Colin Mendelsohn explains Australia's new vape regulations
New legislation in Australia means that vapes can only be bought in pharmacies, with e-liquid only available in three flavours. What are the likely consequences of this, in a country where the black market for vaping products is already booming?
Science is an enabler at Japan Tobacco International, driving innovation in risk-reduced tobacco products and reinforcing its position when responding to critics. 'Each scientific study is a piece of the puzzle,' says Ian Jones, V.P. of the Scientific Product Assessment Center at JTI.
Featuring: IAN JONES V.P., Scientific Product Assessment Center Japan Tobacco International
📅 10 Sep 2024
A South African Perspective on Tobacco Harm Reduction | GFN Voices 2024 #5
In today's GFN Voices episode, Kurt Yeo explore the crucial relationship between economics, health, and tobacco harm reduction. With a focus on South Africa, we delve into the burden tobacco places on public health, the economic challenges it creates, and how harm reduction strategies could be the key to a healthier future.
