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Senate Delays to Tobacco Bill Fuel Misinformation, Stifle Harm Reduction Efforts, Warns Harm Reduction Society

By Eddah Waithaka Delays to the Senate’s Tobacco Control Amendment Bill 2024 are fueling regulatory uncertainty around smokeless nicotine products and spreading misinformation about their potential to reduce tobacco-related harm, the Harm Reduction Society warns on World Vape Day. The bill, first published in July 2024, aims to establish a legal framework for smokeless nicotine […]

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Study Shows How Misguided Tobacco Regulations Threaten 12,000 Kenyan Lives

By Eddah Waithaka Misguided restrictions on safer alternatives to cigarettes threaten to perpetuate the smoking crisis that kills 12,000 Kenyans annually, according to a major new report.The landmark study, Tale of Two Nations: Kenya vs. Sweden, reveals how Sweden’s harm reduction approach has driven smoking rates to record lows, while Kenya’s proposed regulations could hinder […]