The estimated global number of #vapers rose from 58.1 million in 2018 to 114 million in 2023. This estimate features in the fourth The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction biennial report "The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2024: A Situation Report". Read more here: gsthr.org/resources/thr-…

#WVAAcademy2025 was a huge success! 🥳 Held in Warsaw before GFN, we united to push THR into global policy. Big thanks to our partners & everyone driving the WVA mission. It was all possible because of you! See you next year! 😉✊ #VapeOn

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As the WHO and Bloomberg push for more bans, consumers are left out in the cold. Our campaign at #WCTC2025 demands evidence-based policy and real inclusion ahead of #COP11. Full release here: worldvapersalliance.com/bloombergs-war… #VoicesUnheard

🚨 Smoking is up 65% in South Africa since 2012. With only 0.78% quitting in 2021, current policies aren’t working. @KurtYeo co-founder of Vaping Saved My Life says it’s time for smarter, evidence-based nicotine laws that support harm reduction. 📖 bit.ly/4eIPsAv #HarmReduction |

Policymakers in Africa must rethink harsh vape regulations. Bans and over-taxation only fuel the illicit market, harming public health efforts. Essential read by Joseph Magero on how to build smarter, harm reduction-focused policies: worldvapersalliance.com/how-policymake…

Nicotine gum and lozenges use flavours - so why is the government only trying to ban flavours from vapes and pouches? Flavoured nicotine alternatives can save smokers lives.

Sweden voted against a vape flavour ban and supports smokers to access smoke-free nicotine products. Zambia is seeking to ban flavours and restrict access to these products. Guess which country has the lowest smoking rate?

The Government's proposed TCB will drive smokers and vapers to the black market. Banning flavoured nicotine alternatives is the wrong choice and will hamper Zambia's smoke-free ambitions.

"If we could take half of the billion smokers and switch them off a deadly cigarette to a #vape it would change health care systems around the world." Dr Mark Tyndall filtermag.org/mark-tyndall-t…

Studies show a 50% tax increase on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks will finance more hate and prejudice from nonprofit political front groups.

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Our popular Briefing Paper, "What is #snus?" is now available to read in in #Swahili, with the title: "Utambulisho wa snus". Read here: gsthr.org/resources/brie… THR Malawi 🇲🇼 Tobacco Harm Reduction Uganda 🇺🇬 T.H.R Tanzania Tobacco Harm Reduction Kenya Tobacco Harm Reduction Uganda 🇺🇬 Tobacco Harm Reduction Congo Campaign for Safer Alternatives Policy Watch Africa

"#Sweden’s use of #snus has led it towards becoming the world’s first '#smokefree' country, but #nicotinepouches are accelerating this progress - with women leading the way," says former THRSP Scholar Kiran Sidhu in her latest for Filter | harm reduction journalism. filtermag.org/nicotine-pouch…

#ThrowbackThursday to 2019 in Nairobi 🇰🇪, Prof. Gerry Stimson of The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction delivering a powerful message on THR advocacy during the launch of the GSTHR report. A true pioneer, his work and KAC have been groundbreaking in shaping the THR movement across Africa 👏

The number of people who smoke in Armenia has been decreasing in recent years📉 By allowing the sale of e-cigarettes Armenia is allowing people who smoke to choose a #tobaccoharmreduction approach You can check out Armenia's latest THR news here: gsthr.org/countries/prof…

Our Briefing Paper "#Safernicotine product taxation & optimal strategies for #publichealth" is now available in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Swahili. Translations here: gsthr.org/resources/brie…

🇧🇧 Big news from Barbados! Our message is making waves: consumers’ voices matter in shaping harm reduction policies. This is just the beginning — and we’re not slowing down. #VoicesUnheard #ConsumersMatter #COP11 📢 Read the piece here: nationnews.com/2025/08/11/bar…

The GSTHR website has had some major updates, making it even easier to find the data you need about the global use of safer nicotine products! Check out all the new features here: gsthr.org/countries/

“Individuals who have ceased smoking for longer periods tend to report more favorable self-rated health, with a clear gradient observable in the data.” in American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi et al.