Medical experts and consumer advocates come together to call for strengthened harm reduction initiatives in the country at the Harm Reduction & Nicotine Summit at EDSA Shangri-la Manila last October […]Read More
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Illicit trade could account for up to 80 percent of vape and e-cigarette sales in the Philippines, undermining legitimate businesses and putting consumers at serious health risk, according to an […]Read More
Experts have urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to incorporate harm reduction into its tobacco policy ahead of an upcoming summit in November, citing it as a proven method to […]Read More
Romeo Lumagui Jr., Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Government officials in the Philippines are pushing for coordinated efforts across Southeast Asia, involving both regional allies and diverse […]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
The United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) has spurred several countries to re-evaluate the agency’s policies and the influence of major funders, including Bloomberg Philanthropies. The U.S. […]Read More
Harm reduction advocates in the Philippines celebrated the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) marketing authorizations for 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products, hailing it as a significant step for a […]Read More
The Philippines House of Representatives approved on second reading a proposed bill that aims to rationalize excise tax rates on tobacco and vapor products and raise an additional P66 billion […]Read More
A proposed bill, which seeks to address the “undeniable harm” the illicit cigarette trade brings to the Philippine economy and public health, wins more support from legislators who are now […]Read More
Filipino legislators pushed back against “false narratives” on a proposed measure aimed at curbing illicit trade and shoring up government revenue collection. “We are looking forward to the upcoming discussions […]Read More