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As surprising as it may seem, the World Health Organization (WHO) is strongly opposed to e-cigarettes.

In its view, nicotine is an enemy that must be defeated. Vaping does allow nicotine consumption, and even though it removes most of the risks of smoking, the WHO is still strictly against nicotine consumption. That means it is equally opposed to vaping.

The WHO therefore takes every opportunity to tell us what a dangerous invention the e-cigarette is, and regularly advises countries to ban it.

WHO Uses World No Tobacco Day to Attack Vaping

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In total contrast with other health entities such as Public Health England (PHE), instead of encouraging smokers to switch or quit smoking via safer...

Asia-Wide Movement Urges the WHO to Support Safer Smoke-Free Alternatives

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Last February, tobacco harm reduction advocates from around the world gathered in Makati City to launch #SmokeFree4Life. The movement, spearheaded by the Coalition of...

Vietnam: WHO Rep. Spreads Misinformation and Proposes E-Cig Ban 

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Lam cited a study which allegedly found that the number of teens who vaped before switching to smoking had more than tripled. Interestingly the...

Harm Reduction Expert: WHO’s Stance on Vaping is Costing Lives

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CAPHRA director Nancy Loucas, has recently returned from the Philippines where she attended a meeting in Makati City. During this gathering, CAPHRA and its...

Philippines WHO Rep. Admits That E-Cigs Are Safer Than Cigarettes

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The WHO has been overtly against vaping products. Infact last September, two leaked papers from the WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO), had suggested...

WHO Report: Tobacco Use is Declining Worldwide

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The WHO estimates the number of male tobacco smokers to decline by over 1 million in 2020 and by 5 million by 2025. Head of...

Peddlers of Ignorance

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A quick word before I begin regarding the title: It is not as effective as I would like. ‘Ignorance,’ on its own is rather...

The WHO Calls for Stricter E-Cig Regulations 

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Despite the fact that the EVALI cases have been linked to the consumption of illicit THC, the World Health Organization (WHO) says it is disturbed...