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[ January 15, 2020 ] Fossil Fuel Companies Get Enormous Play At UN Meetings International Updates
[ January 14, 2020 ] Tobacco giants lobby PM and key MPs with pro-vaping message International Updates
[ January 14, 2020 ] San Diego Schools Sue Juul Labs Over Youth Vaping Epidemic International Updates
[ January 14, 2020 ] An often-made claim that e-cigarettes are ‘95% safer’ is not valid International Updates
[ January 13, 2020 ] Vaping and smoking together doubles likelihood of stroke, new study warns International Updates

Philippines: Senate ratifies new sin tax measure on e-cigarettes, liquor

18 December 2019 Katrina Domingo MANILA – (UPDATE) The Senate ratified on Wednesday a bill that will tax electronic cigarettes and impose higher duties on alcohol to raise P22.2 billion on its first year of implementation. The […]

Thai court fines Philip Morris $39.7 million for tax evasion

29 November 2019 AP BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand on Friday found the local unit of tobacco giant Philip Morris guilty of evading taxes by under-declaring the value of cigarettes it imported from […]

There is no such thing as a less harmful e-cigarette, health experts say

24 November 2019 Gemma Holliani Cahya For the past few years, cigarette companies have introduced a new form of nicotine consumption that they say is less harmful, smoke free and will save millions of lives […]

Philippines: DOH is ‘1000%’ in support of vaping ban

21 November 2019 Michelle Abad MANILA, Philippines – Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III told Rappler on Thursday, November 21, that the department is “1000%” in support of President Rodrigo Duterte’s vaping ban. This comes […]

Philippines: E-cigarette industry’s non-cooperation with gov’t led to total ban — Sen. Pia Cayetano

21 November 2019 Julia Mari Ornedo and Amita Legaspi Senator Pia Cayetano on Wednesday blamed the total ban on e-cigarettes on the refusal of key industry players to cooperate with the government’s previous efforts to […]

Philippines: First vaping-associated lung injury case reported in PH

15 November 2019 CNN Philippines Staff Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 15)— The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday confirmed the first case of electronic cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) in the country. The Health […]

Vietnam: MoH proposed cigarette tax hike, internet ads control, e-cigarette ban

15 November 2019 HÀ NỘI – Plans have been proposed to increase tax on tobacco, ban electronic vapes and tighten online advertising of cigarettes. The Ministry of Health said it wants to prevent people, particularly […]

Philippines: Duterte certifies alcohol, e-cigarette excise tax hike bill urgent

12 November 2019 Christia Marie Ramos MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent a proposed law that will increase excise tax on liquor, e-cigarettes, and vapor products. In a November 12-letter to […]

Philippines: Baguio to tourists: City is smoke-free zone

31 October 2019 Liza Agoot BAGUIO CITY – The city government is again reminding the public, including the tourists, that this city strictly implements the anti-smoking ordinance, an official said on Thursday. Councilor Joel Alangsab, chairman […]

M’sian Shares How Vaping Caused Tonsil & Tumour Growth, Had to Spend RM20k for Surgery

28 October 2019 Saiful Ridzaimi There has been an increasing number of vape-related illness lately and here’s another one to add to the list! Vaping is touted as a healthier alternative to cigarettes and for […]