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Policymakers must draw a clear line between criminally adulterated vape products and regulated nicotine alternatives intended for adult smokers.

CAPHRA has developed a policy framework urging governments to implement tobacco harm reduction (THR) as a regulated, health-led pathway.

CAPHRA strongly criticises the World Health Organization’s FCTC Campaign "Myths vs Facts" as misinformation.

CAPHRA urges governments to regulate oral nicotine: protect youth, set product standards, and keep markets controllable through enforceable rules.

The primary problem is not enforcement capacity. It is policy design. The current policy settings are driving the growth of an illicit market.

This white paper exposes how the World Health Organization's FCTC has been captured by NGOs undermining the treaty's credibility.

The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) is celebrating the success of “Asia Day” at GoodCOP 2.0

The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today announces Asia Day on 19 Nov 2025 at Good Cop 2.0

The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) defines tobacco control as including harm reduction, yet the current COP11 agenda ignores this principle

The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) condemns WHO FCTC for deliberate barriers to prevent public participation at CoP 11