Public health advocates denounced the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “prohibitionist approach” to innovative nicotine products, saying it is unnecessarily costing the lives of smokers who could benefit from less harmful […]Read More
The second consecutive 20% increase in the mandatory annual membership fee of member states is part of a deliberate World Health Organization (WHO) strategy to institutionalize discretionary spending of the […]Read More
Tobacco farmers in the Philippines are seeking protection from the growing illicit trade of cigarettes and vapes, underscoring the need for a new law that will reduce the price gap […]Read More
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has denounced the rampant illicit tobacco trade in the Philippines and demanded immediate action from law enforcement agencies. Gatchalian, speaking during a Senate hearing on tobacco excise […]Read More
Illicit cigarette consumption reached a record high of 18.2 percent in the Philippines in 2024, following consistent increases in tobacco excise taxes that have prompted adult consumers to switch from […]Read More
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon, author of the Sin Tax Reform Law (RA 10351), expressed alarm over the rising incidence of cigarette smuggling in the Philippines. “I see it everyday […]Read More
The World Health Organization (WHO) should change its dogmatic approach that hinders its effectiveness in addressing global health issues. In a panel organized by the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), Roger […]Read More
The World Vapers Alliance (WVA) has cited real-world evidence showing that tobacco harm reduction works and helped smokers quit in several countries. The WVA asked the World Health Organization (WHO) […]Read More
As the World Health Organization (WHO) marks the 20th anniversary of its Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), a moment that might have been for celebration has instead become a […]Read More
The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing criticism for expanding its senior leadership in Geneva. Critics warned that the increase in directors strains the organization’s limited financial resources, potentially diverting […]Read More