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March 01, 2026 13:00 ET | Source: Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates

CAPHRA Reminds Governments that Harm Reduction is the Foundation of Health Policy

CAPHRA has developed a policy framework urging governments to implement tobacco harm reduction (THR) as a regulated, health-led pathway.
February 23, 2026 11:00 ET | Source: Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates

CAPHRA calls out FCTC’s “Myths vs Facts” Campaign that Ignores Real-World THR Success

CAPHRA strongly criticises the World Health Organization’s FCTC Campaign "Myths vs Facts" as misinformation.
February 01, 2026 18:01 ET | Source: Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates

CAPHRA Urges Governments To Regulate Nicotine Pouches, Not Prohibit Them

CAPHRA urges governments to regulate oral nicotine: protect youth, set product standards, and keep markets controllable through enforceable rules.
January 20, 2026 13:57 ET | Source: The Canadian Vaping Association

National Non-Smoking Week: Vaping Is an Important Harm Reduction Tool to Help Canada Reach a Less Than 5% Smoking Rate by 2035

Ottawa, ON, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During National Non-Smoking Week, the Canadian Vaping Association is calling on policymakers, public health leaders, and Canadians to recognize vaping...
January 18, 2026 04:00 ET | Source: Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates

CAPHRA Calls for Regulatory Reform to End Australia’s Illegal Tobacco Crisis

The primary problem is not enforcement capacity. It is policy design. The current policy settings are driving the growth of an illicit market.
December 07, 2025 13:00 ET | Source: Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates

CAPHRA Raises Alarm over Legitimacy of WHO Tobacco Treaty.

This white paper exposes how the World Health Organization's FCTC has been captured by NGOs undermining the treaty's credibility.
October 26, 2025 17:00 ET | Source: Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates

CAPHRA announces “Asia Day” event to take place at The Good Cop 2.0 Conference Highlighting Harm Reduction in Asia Pacific

The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today announces Asia Day on 19 Nov 2025 at Good Cop 2.0
August 21, 2025 02:45 ET | Source: Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates

Indonesia's PP No. 28/2024 Threatens to Reinforce Cigarette Use Through Misguided Regulation

The regulation’s imprecise drafting across legal, cultural, and social areas has already raised alarm.
April 30, 2025 20:29 ET | Source: ANTI TAR

ANTI TAR Cigarette Filters Under Review: TripleGuard Filtration Tips for Cleaner Smoking Experience

New York, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In This Article, You'll Discover: The smoking-related discomforts and pain points that most filters fail to solveWhy ANTI TAR TripleGuard filters...
April 22, 2025 09:00 ET | Source: The Canadian Vaping Association

Canadian Vaping Association Unveils Groundbreaking Recycling Initiative Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future

Ottawa, ON, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This Earth Day, the Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) is teaming up with industry leaders to launch VapeCycle, a groundbreaking nationwide recycling...