In November the Tenth Conference of the Parties (#COP10) to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) will meet in Panama, with the fate of safer nicotine products hanging in the balance. Harry Shapiro joins us to shed some light on these closed-door proceedings, and how these meetings will inevitably impact tobacco harm reduction efforts around the globe.

Read the GSTHR #COP10 Briefing Paper here: https://gsthr.org/resources/briefing-papers/the-fctc-cop10-agenda-and-supporting-documents/

GFN News #73 | COP10 COP-OUT | Harry Shapiro discusses COP10 and the latest GSTHR briefing paper

Slovenia has recently enacted a flavour ban that has further cemented its hardening attitude to vaping, but have consumers' voices been ignored throughout these considerations? Joining us today is Liza Katsiashvili of the World Vapers' Alliance to discuss the impact of FCTC and WHO directives on vaping regulations around Europe, and the consumer reaction to Slovenia's flavour ban.

GFN News #105 | SLOVENIA'S FLAVOUR HEADACHE | Featuring Liza Katsiashvili of World Vapers' Alliance

Colombia has recently introduced new vaping regulations which have effectively equated vapes with tobacco products. In the name of reducing youth access to vapes, have the government sidelined smokers in the process? Joining us to explore this in today's episode is Francisco Ordoñez, founder and president of Asovape Colombia.

GFN News #106 | BALANCING THE RISKS | Francisco Ordóñez explains Colombia's latest vape restrictions

Colin Mendelsohn, a veteran Australian tobacco harm reduction advocate, recently had the opportunity to educate lawmakers about the science underpinning vaping, the moral panic surrounding nicotine and the consequences of Australia's prohibitionist stance on vaping. In this episode we have collected a series of powerful points that Colin made in his discussion with lawmakers.

GFN News #107 | TACKLING VAPING MYTHS IN AUSTRALIA | Mendelsohn brings THR to Australian lawmakers!

Tobacco policy in New Zealand could leave one with a touch of motion sickness as the country lurches back and forth in its effort to reduce smoking to five percent by 2025. Researcher Marewa Glover joins GFN Interviews to discuss the latest surprising shift and results of her new study on how New Zealand adults who smoke understand novel tobacco ‘endgame’ policies.

Featuring:
Dr. Marewa Glover
Director, Centre of Research Excellence
Indigenous Sovereignty & Smoking, New Zealand
@MarewaGlover

GFN.TV Interviews | ABRUPT TURN | New Zealand’s Surprising Shifts in Tobacco Regulation

In today's episode GFN Interviews host Brent Stafford swapped his usual interviewer's seat to join Joanna Junak to discuss all things #GFN24, the current global backlash to tobacco harm reduction from tobacco control proponents, and what he's learned since beginning to cover the world of tobacco harm reduction with Regulator Watch.

GFN News #108 | MAKING THE NEWS | GFN Interviews host Brent Stafford joins us in the guest's chair!

Australia has taken a hardline approach to vaping leaving smokers wanting to quit with few legal routes to access safer nicotine products. In today's episode leading Australian THR advocate Colin Mendelsohn asks, have these restrictions actually achieved their intended goals? In his recent evidence to Australian Senators, Colin set out how a compassionate approach could be the key to improving Australia's vaping situation.

GFN News #109 | FACE-TO-FACE WITH THE FACTS | Mendelsohn debates Australia's vaping stance

In today's episode Gabriel Oke, a public health professional and researcher, puts a spotlight on the use of social media to disseminate misinformation during the EVALI scare and COVID-19 pandemic, and how advocates and policy makers are having to adapt to a new world of instant communication.

GFN News #110 | THE BATTLE FOR THE TRUTH | THR researcher Gabriel Oke highlights vape misinformation

Despite suffering years of pernicious misinformation and an onslaught of regulation leading to product restrictions and bans, in many countries, the popularity of nicotine vaping continues unbridled growth. Indeed, according to Barnaby Page, editorial director at Tamarind Intelligence, it’s unstoppable!

Featuring:
Barnaby Page
Editorial Director, Tamarind Intelligence
ecigintelligence.com

GFN.TV Interviews | UNSTOPPABLE | Worldwide Vaping Growth Continues

In today's episode Will Godfrey joins us to bring us the latest updates from the E-Cigarette Summit in Washington DC, USA, where the FDA stirred up controversy and the real impact of restrictive vaping policies was laid bare!

GFN News #111 | WHAT'S THE NEWS FROM THE E-CIG SUMMIT? | Featuring Will Godfrey of Filter Magazine

When India's government added nicotine replacement therapies to its list of essential medicines, tobacco harm reduction advocates celebrated a win for smokers looking to quit. But was this success short lived, and has India returned to an anti-nicotine frame of mind? Joining us today to discuss India's track record with nicotine is journalist Samrat Chowdhery.

Link to the arcticle: https://tobaccoreporter.com/2024/05/01/a-perfect-storm/

GFN News #112 | BLOOMBERG FUNDING IN SPOTLIGHT IN INDIA | Featuring Samrat Chowdhery

Since 2014, the Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN) has been the only international conference to focus on how safer nicotine products like vapes, nicotine pouches, Swedish snus and heated tobacco can help people switch away from smoking, in an approach called tobacco harm reduction.

Building on the event's success, GFN•TV launched in 2022 with GFN News hosted by Joanna Junak. Each episode, Joanna's bulletin shares tobacco harm reduction updates from around the world alongside brief expert interviews. After the news, Joanna hands over to Brent Stafford, who hosts the in-depth GFN•TV/RegulatorWatch discussion segment with a variety of expert guests.

Available to watch at https://gfn.tv and now to listen on [Soundcloud / Spotify / Apple Podcasts], GFN News ensures that our platform for rational and inclusive debate on the future role of safer nicotine products and tobacco harm reduction is accessible to a global audience all year round. Tune in now!

https://gfn.events | Follow us on social media! @GFNicotine

GFN News #73 | COP10 COP-OUT | Harry Shapiro discusses COP10 and the latest GSTHR briefing paper

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