GFN•TV will bring the conference's platform for rational and inclusive debate on the future role of safer nicotine products and tobacco harm reduction to an audience all year round. GFN•TV will also be broadcasting live from Warsaw in June. Tune in to hear world-leading experts, tobacco harm reduction advocates and nicotine consumers discuss the latest scientific, regulatory and policy developments. From our unique annual event, to year-round reporting of the issues that matter in tobacco harm reduction, GFN has got it covered.
Regulation round up: global perspectives - Workshop | #GFN24
Welcome to our panel discussion on the global regulatory landscape for tobacco harm reduction and novel nicotine products. Hosted by Barnaby Page from Tamarind Intelligence, publisher of E-cig Intelligence and Tobacco Intelligence, the panel features experts from around the world including Peter Beckett from the UK, Lindsey Stroud from the USA, Michael Landl from Austria, and David Yu from China.
In this session, we dive into the current state of tobacco harm reduction, discuss novel nicotine products, and explore the regulatory environments across different regions.
Topics covered include:
- Overview of global tobacco harm reduction strategies
- Regulatory challenges and opportunities in different countries
- Perspectives on novel nicotine products
- Future trends and predictions for tobacco harm reduction
GFN 2024 Workshop - hosted by Barnaby Page with panellists: Michael Landl, Peter Beckett, Lindsey Stroud and David Yu
📅 9 Aug 2024
Lessons from GFN on Tobacco Harm Reduction | GFN Voices 2024 #2
We delve into the key insights and discussions from the Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN). Our expert speakers share their experiences and reflections on the evolution of tobacco harm reduction, exploring the intersection of science, economics, and politics. Learn about the challenges faced, the progress made, and the future of tobacco harm reduction in public health. Featuring Clive Bates, Gerry Stimson, Stefan Mathisson and Analucia Saraiva.
📅 6 Aug 2024
What does 'independent' mean, in relation to THR science? - Workshop | #GFN24
Scientific data are critical to our understanding of the harm reduction potential of novel tobacco and nicotine products. Such data can be used in shaping evidence-based regulation and to inform consumers of the relative risks of tobacco product use. Increasingly, there are calls to preclude data generated by manufacturers in informing policy, as this data is seen by some as not ‘independent’ and biased by commercial goals.
This panel session will explore: - What does independent mean when it comes to tobacco harm reduction science? - Why might manufacturers’ data not be acceptable? - Are manufacturers’ data on nicotine products any different from pharmaceutical industry data on novel drugs? - Does not being independent mean that we should not trust the data? Should we ignore it? Or just acknowledge it and move on without looking at it? - What are the dangers of ignoring evidence seen as ‘dependent’ and what does that mean for THR? Are there unintended consequences? - How do we move forward from here? How do we make sure both dependent and independent evidence is used to inform consumers and to help shape regulation?
GFN 2024 Workshop - hosted by Ian Fearon with panellists: Marewa Glover, Sarah Cooney, George Hardie and Colin Mendelsohn
📅 2 Aug 2024
GFN.TV Interviews | WILLING IGNORANCE | Reluctance to Promote Nicotine Vapes for Harm Reduction
Tragically, those who should know better—medical doctors, public health officials, and the media—are reluctant to promote nicotine vaping as a tool for harm reduction. Instead, they make a deliberate choice to ignore or avoid acknowledging the truth about vaping. This problem is widespread, including in Latin America. Learn more in this special hybrid English/Spanish episode of GFN Interviews.
Featuring: DR. DIEGO VERRASTRO Physician, General and Emergency Surgery Co-founder, Latin American Network for THR, RELDAT.org
JEFFREY ZAMORA President, Asovape Costa Rica & of ARDT Iberoamerica Director of Social Media, INNCO @jeffzam8
📅 31 Jul 2024
We all have to have a voice in this discussion! | GFN24 Commentary Team hosted by Sarah Cooney
Join host Sarah Cooney, an independent science engagement consultant, as she engages in an in-depth discussion with Dr. Andrea Constantini, a regional science engagement manager at Philip Morris International, and Samrat Chowdhury, a consumer advocate from India.
In this video, we explore: - Dr. Andrea Constantini's journey from a medical doctor to working in tobacco harm reduction at Philip Morris International - Samrat Chowdhury's personal story of losing his father to smoking and his subsequent advocacy for safer alternatives - The challenges and barriers to tobacco harm reduction in low- and middle-income countries - The role of misinformation and the need for transparent, high-quality research - The importance of collaboration between industry, regulators, and consumers to drive meaningful change
📅 30 Jul 2024
The global culture war over THR - Panel Discussion #4 | #GFN24
An examination of the nature of the THR debate, including different factions' objectives and the tactics being used, such as misinformation, emotive appeals and personal attacks. Panellists will share their own experiences, discuss why the debate is being conducted as it is, and ask how we should best operate in a challenging and often hostile environment.
GFN 2024 Panel Discussion #4 - hosted by Will Godfrey with panellists: Marewa Glover, Rohan Sequeira, Maria Papaioannoy-Duic, Christopher Snowdon
📅 29 Jul 2024
Are the EU election results promising for THR? | GFN24 Commentary Team hosted by Rebecca Taylor
Join host Rebecca Taylor, a health policy specialist and former member of the European Parliament, as she leads an insightful discussion on the recent European election results and their implications for tobacco harm reduction, featuring: - Michael Landl - Director of the World Vapers Alliance from Austria; - Konstantinos Farsalinos - Physician and public health researcher from Greece; - Fernando Fernandez Bueno - Oncology surgeon and tobacco harm reduction advocate from Spain.
📅 26 Jul 2024
Consumer experience of the increasingly complex THR landscape - Workshop | #GFN24
Despite considerable scientific evidence to support the efficacy - and relative safety - of safer nicotine products (SNPs) powerful voices continue to place obstacles in the way of consumers. Consumers are an often neglected voice in the debates that often result in disproportionate regulation, restrictions on sales and use and outright bans applied to SNPs. There are some notable exceptions, where consumers have had their voices heard and garnered support from legislators, resulting in a more balance and nuanced approach.
This session will attempt to ’take stock’ of where we are and what the next steps might look like, and will be consumer lead, with panellists from different regions reflecting on how the debate has been conducted and what influence they may have been able to bring to bear. What are the challenges and what strategies can have a positive impact? How can the science supporting SNPs be effectively promoted and how can the consumer experience be incorporated - ’nothing about us without us’? Who are the key actors and how might they be engaged in a constructive way? What can most effectively assist consumer advocacy to succeed?
GFN 2024 Workshop - hosted by Tom Gleeson with panellists: Ignacio Leiva, Carissa Düring and Asa Saligupta.
📅 25 Jul 2024
WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE COMMONWEALTH? | GFN24 Commentary Team hosted by Brent Stafford
Join Brent Stafford of RegWatch as he hosts an engaging panel with renowned harm reduction advocates from Australia, the UK, and Canada. In this lively discussion, our experts tackle critical issues facing Commonwealth countries.
Featuring Fiona Patten, Martin Cullip, and Maria Papaioannoy, this conversation dives deep into the contradictions and complexities of harm reduction strategies in the Commonwealth. Don't miss their insightful perspectives and thought-provoking debate on the future of tobacco control and vaping regulations. Tune in now for this must-watch discussion!
📅 24 Jul 2024
RACE TO THE BOTTOM? | GFN24 Commentary Team hosted by Will Godfrey
Join us for an in-depth live commentary from the Global Forum on Nicotine 2024, held in Warsaw! In this video, Will Godfrey of Filtermag sits down with two of the leading advocates in the field of tobacco harm reduction: Fiona Patten and Samrat Chowdhery.
Fiona Patten's take on the prohibition impact in Australia and the rise of illegal markets. Samrat Chowdhery's insights into the black market consequences and the future of regulation in India. For anyone interested in tobacco harm reduction, public health policies, or the global challenges and advancements in nicotine regulation, this discussion offers valuable perspectives from two passionate advocates.
