In April, the United Kingdom Parliament had a second reading (the general debate on all aspects of the bill) of the tobacco and vapes bill. After passing that stage, the bill moves to Committee stage...
Science, Not Myth: Why Vaping Deserves a Fair Assessment in South Africa
As the Portfolio Committee on Health (PCoH) is in the process of holding public hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill (Tobacco bill) in the Northern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal Provinces, the...
SA’s The Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Use Disorder Policy: A Lesson to Learn for Tobacco Harm Reduction
South Africa has a long-standing tradition of adopting harm reduction strategies to address public health crises. From the fight against HIV/AIDS to needle exchange programs, harm reduction has been pivotal in saving lives and improving...