Our detailed response to the central government advisory on ENDS which will be directly responsible for millions of deaths in the country. PMO India Jagat Prakash Nadda Anupriya Patel Ministry of Health vapeindia.org/centraladvisor…

Most opposition is coming from docs who offer cessation services, fearing ENDS will hurt practise, cut govt/charity funds. Another business fighting tech disruption, this one with added twist of morality. Let's see it for what it is.

TN health minister, recently raided by CBI for taking fat bribe from gutka makers, bans e-cigarettes. Should he now be probed over bribes from cigarette lobby? ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-new…

Today's TOI story highlights our position that denying smokers access to lower-risk alternatives pushes them to death (while protecting the tobacco industry). #TNgenocide

The TN govt order that makes unscientific and debunked claims to ban use and sale of ENDS. No consideration for 80 lakh smokers in the state who are being criminalised if they try to reduce harm to themselves. #RegulateDontBan

Most use e-cigarettes because they have quit smoking and 40% are smokers who are trying to give up. bbc.co.uk/news/health-45…

Do we have an option but to defend people's right to better health. livemint.com/Leisure/0rxeat…

.Aalok Avasthi , a businessman from #Delhi shares how vaping changed his life and urges the #government to regulate it. #RegulateDontBan

In Tamil Nadu tobacco use is rising, the govt needs to increase ways to quit, not limit them further. Today's TOI: goo.gl/JG8NkP

Two NGOs ask state govts to follow TN and ban e-cigs in Goa (TOI: goo.gl/nUkdVk) and Haryana (UNI: goo.gl/mX4r6i) – with same quote by two people. Who is behind this planned attack to deprive Indians of safer alternatives so cigarette business is not affected?

Interview of Prof David Sweanor to Dainik Bhaskar Post. youtu.be/X1-0CDed6ME

On #COP8FCTC sidelines India's delegate Vikas Sheel (Vikas Sheel IAS) agreed ENDS are lower-risk but "act as initiators" so we've to ban. If you know they cause less harm shouldn't you frame responsible regulation to prevent teen uptake than deny 120 million smokers safer options?

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