SEATCA: Philippines: Duque tells smokers, vapers: Quit now, you’re at risk from Covid-19
HEALTH Secretary Francisco T. Duque III appealed to smokers and vapers to stop immediately for they may be at a higher risk for severe illness from Covid-19
HEALTH Secretary Francisco T. Duque III appealed to smokers and vapers to stop immediately for they may be at a higher risk for severe illness from Covid-19
Altria’s Chairman and CEO, Howard Willard, retires from Altria
Statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
"COVID-19 is a respiratory virus," says Dr. Hinshaw. "Smoking and e-cigarettes can expose the lungs to toxic chemicals. It is not yet clear whether these exposures increase the risk of catching COVID-19, however they do increase the risk of severe illness for those who get infected."
Agency Continues to Target the Sale of Unauthorized, Flavored E-cigarette Products That Appeal to Youth
Following completion of the acquisition of Agio Cigars on 2 January 2020, Scandinavian Tobacco Group announces the completion of the plan for the integration of Agio Cigars into Scandinavian Tobacco Group.
The Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA) is taking the government to court over its decision to ban the sale of cigarettes during the level 4 Covid-19 lockdown.
Anti-tobacco advocates have called for higher taxation on tobacco products saying it will help fight the novel coronavirus
Survey finds pandemic is taking toll on mental and physical health of smokers, and millions around the world are responding with increased smoking
Tobacco kills more than 8 million people globally every year. More than 7 million of these deaths are from direct tobacco use and around 1.2 million are due to non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke.
“The tobacco industry is aggressive with what they’re doing because they’re aware the pandemic is going to show us what tobacco can do. It can kill so many people.”
The National Tobacco Administration welcomed the commitment of major tobacco buying firms to buy all the tobacco leaves of farmers in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley Region, and Abra.
The World Health Organization (WHO) lists flavours appealing to young people in smokeless tobacco, Shisha and e-cigrattes among the latest tobacco and related industry tactics to attract younger generations.
Menthol market was estimated at up to 18% of total cigarettes market here before ban
Statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
The tobacco industry is selling new products such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs) to create new generations of addicts.
Altria Client Services announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted and filed for substantive review premarket tobacco product applications for 35 on!® products manufactured by Helix Innovations LLC, an Altria joint venture responsible for the global on!® nicotine pouch product portfolio.
The Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) has continually attributed flavours to the high success rate of vaping, while cautioning government and health officials that banning flavours would cause an increase in smoking rates and black-market sales.
Respira announces plans to pursue FDA authorization of the RespiRxTM drug delivery platform as the first vapor style inhalable Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) designed to significantly increase cessation therapy effectiveness in the U.S.
The Complaint Highlights the Lack of Action to Protect Thousands of African Americans From Tobacco-Related Deaths