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The WHO, the where and the why
Written by Barnaby Page || 4th June 2021 || Blog , Business briefing |
Advocates for novel tobacco products often get infuriated with the oppositional stance taken by the World Health Organization – but might there be some fair reason behind the WHO’s less-than-enthusiastic view? ...
British government review of tobacco rules won’t be coming any time soon
Written by David Palacios Rubio || 26th May 2021 || Blog , Business briefing |
The UK government’s post-implementation review of the 2016 Tobacco and Related Products Regulations (TRPR) won’t be ready before the end of the year ...
Politicians and regulators just can’t stop thinking of the children
Written by Barnaby Page || 21st May 2021 || Blog , Business briefing |
News that Florida is planning to increase the purchase age for tobacco products to 21 is another clear indication of just how much the issues of youth smoking and youth vaping dominate the minds of politicians and regulators...
Pakistan: prime minister’s withdrawal from webinar reveals tensions over tobacco products
Written by David Palacios Rubio || 13th May 2021 || Blog , Business briefing |
Pakistan’s prime minister Imran Khan cancelled a few days ago the country’s attendance at an event sponsored by Philip Morris Japan, after health advocates protested violation of the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)...