The population of smokers globally increased to about 1.3 billion today despite the strict implementation by the World Health Organization (WHO) of a tobacco control accord that prevents them from […]Read More
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The World Health Organization got embroiled in a controversy again after complaints exposed a regional officer’s “racist” and “abusive” treatment of employees, which led to his dismissal from the agency. […]Read More
Consumer groups in the Philippines asked e-commerce company Lazada to remove illicit vape products sold on its online platform to protect buyers. The Philippine E-Cigarette Industry Association (PECIA) and the […]Read More
Two of the world’s leading oncologists said it’s not nicotine, but the burning of cigarettes, which generates smoke that contains toxic chemicals and carcinogens. Dr. Peter Harper, a consultant medical […]Read More
Philip Morris International (PMI) disclosed a plan to invest US$150 million or about P8.8 billion in PMFTC Inc., its affiliate in the Philippines, to open manufacturing lines to produce heated […]Read More
“Enacting some of the most progressive vaping legislation in Asia Pacific now makes the Philippines an international leader in effective Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR). It’s a massive wake-up call for […]Read More
Filipino smokers, numbering more than 16 million nationwide, deserve cigarette alternatives that will help significantly reduce health risks, according to a leading Filipino heart expert. Dr. Rafael R. Castillo, the […]Read More
The Vaporized Nicotine Product (VNP) or vape bill, a landmark measure approved by the Senate and the House of Representatives, will provide more than 16 million Filipino smokers with less […]Read More
A prominent cancer expert encouraged Filipino doctors to rethink their strategies to address the smoking problem as the current policies mostly failed to help smokers quit, leaving millions of smokers […]Read More
The Vape Bill in the Philippines is needed to protect the Filipino youth from vape products, as existing regulations are not enough to prevent manufacturers and traders from selling these […]Read More