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‘Smokefree generation’ could slash lung cancer deaths – Expert Reaction

‘Smokefree generation’ could slash lung cancer deaths – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 October 202404 October 2024

Creating a generation of people who never smoke could prevent 1.2 million deaths from lung cancer globally, according to new […]

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Australia bans non-prescription vaping – Expert Reaction

Australia bans non-prescription vaping – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 May 2023

Vapes with flavours and bright colours will be restricted, and non-prescription vape imports will be more tightly controlled in Australia. The […]

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Vitamin E acetate found in lungs of vaping victims – Expert Reaction

Vitamin E acetate found in lungs of vaping victims – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 November 2019

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is narrowing in on vitamin E acetate as a potential cause of […]

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Should we be worried about vaping? – Expert Q&A

Should we be worried about vaping? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 03 October 201904 October 2019

Over a dozen people have died in the United States and another 800 have become seriously ill in an outbreak […]

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Reports of vaping-related death – In the News

Reports of vaping-related death – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 26 August 2019

An Illinois man has died from a serious lung disease that he may have contracted as a result of vaping. […]

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Global tobacco control report – Expert Reaction

Global tobacco control report – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 July 201927 July 2019

A new global report from the World Health Organization says many governments are making good progress in the fight against tobacco, […]

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Govt bans vaping in public spaces – In The News

Govt bans vaping in public spaces – In The News

In the News  |  Published: 27 November 201827 November 2018

The Government plans to start regulating vaping and smokeless tobacco products, including banning them from bars, restaurants and workplaces. Associate Minister […]

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Tobacco stick health claims challenged – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 March 201811 April 2018

Smokeless ‘heat not burn’ tobacco sticks claims of reduced harm questioned in a new study. New US research finds that iQOS heat […]

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New ideas to get on track for Smokefree 2025 — In The News

In the News  |  Published: 02 August 201703 August 2018

Public health experts say we are falling short of our Smokefree 2025 goal and unless there is urgent action by […]

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Illegal import of tobacco sticks — In The News

In the News  |  Published: 19 May 201703 August 2018

The Ministry of Health is taking tobacco giant Philip Morris International to court over illegally importing the tobacco sticks used in […]

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