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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 26/08/2025

Our Briefing Paper "#Safernicotine product taxation & optimal strategies for #publichealth" is now available in #Arabic, #Chinese (#Mandarin), #English, #French, #German, #Hindi, #Indonesian, #Japanese, #Polish, #Portuguese, #Russian, #Spanish & #Swahili gsthr.org/resources/br...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 12/08/2025

New paper in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds that individuals who have ceased #smoking for longer periods tend to report more favourable self-rated health. Its authors include THRSP Scholars Yusuff Adebisi, Isaac Ogunkola & Nasifat Jimoh. 👏👏👏 sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 11/08/2025

Our Briefing Paper "#Safernicotine product taxation & optimal strategies for #publichealth" is now available in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Swahili. Translations here: gsthr.org/resources/br...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 29/07/2025

🚨There are now just two more days left to apply for the #Tobacco #HarmReduction Scholarship Programme!!! 🚨 What project will you do to play your part in our mission to reduce #smoking-related deaths and disease? Apply here: thrsp.net

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 28/07/2025

🚨There are 3 days left to apply for the THRSP🚨 It's a world-leading 12-month programme with 25 places available for 2025/2026. Scholars have access to a stipend of up to $12,000 to help them complete their project. Find out more about the THRSP here: thrsp.net

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 23/07/2025

If you have an idea for a project exploring an aspect of #tobacco #harmreduction, the Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme invites you to apply for your place before the deadline for applications on 31/07/25. Full press release here: gsthr.org/media-centre...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 16/06/2025

In a blog titled "An idea can be the beginning of change. This scholarship gives it shape", Vaping Today editor, Claudio Teixeira, a former THRSP Scholar describes the Programme as "A scholarship for those who refuse to accept the inevitable". Read here: claudioteixeira.substack.com/p/an-idea-ca...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 12/06/2025

In #Belgium, some #safernicotine products, such as #vapes & #HTPs, are permitted, while others, like #snus & #nicotinepouches, are not. It's worth noting the annual number of deaths from #smoking is declining in the country. Read more here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 06/06/2025

New paper from THRSP Scholar, Moses Nyirongo, THRSP Manager Chim Ngoma, et al highlights the potential of #snus as a feasible #harmreduction tool for #smokers seeking to quit #smoking in Malawi👏👏. Published in the #SouthAfrican Journal of #PublicHealth. samajournals.co.za/index.php/sa...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 05/06/2025

Rapid improvements in aerobic capacity can happen when healthy #smokers switch to exclusive use of #vapes or #HTPs, reinforcing the potential benefits of #smoking cessation & #harmreduction strategies, says new paper from Riccardo Polosa, Yusuff Adebisi et al. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40447739/

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 04/06/2025

In #Morocco, the annual percentage of deaths due to #smoking has been decreasing, while the annual number of people #smoking has been increasing. The country does not have specific laws regulating #safernicotine products (#SNPs). Read more at: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 30/05/2025

Our Briefing Paper "Dead ends - the #tobacco industry's quest for a ‘safe’ combustible #cigarette" is now available in: German: gsthr.org/resources/br... Spanish: gsthr.org/resources/br... French: gsthr.org/resources/br... Polish: gsthr.org/resources/br... 1/2

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 09/05/2025

While the prevalence of #smoking in #Rwanda has been decreasing in recent years, smoking-related deaths have been increasing. But the country does not currently have specific laws for #SaferNicotine products. Read more about Rwanda here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 01/05/2025

#Egypt has seen an increasing trend in the prevalence of #smoking. And yet, interestingly, the annual percentage of all deaths due to smoking has been estimated to be decreasing. Read more about Egypt's #tobacco landscape here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 30/04/2025

More country profiles from "The Global State of #Tobacco #HarmReduction 2024: A Situation Report" are now available to read in #French: Section 5 - #Aotearoa #NewZealand: gsthr.org/resources/th... Section 6 - #Norway: gsthr.org/resources/th...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 29/04/2025

#Lebanon has a favourable regulatory stance regarding safer nicotine products (SNP), with #ecigarettes / #vaping products, #snus, #heatedtobacco products and #nicotine pouches all being legally available. You can read more about Lebanon here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 28/04/2025

Our latest Briefing Paper "Safer nicotine product #taxation and optimal strategies for #publichealth" is now available in three additional languages: #Portuguese: gsthr.org/resources/br... #Swahili: gsthr.org/resources/br... #Indonesian: gsthr.org/resources/br...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 25/04/2025

#Malawi, one of the most economically #tobacco -dependent countries in the world, has seen a decreasing trend in #smoking prevalence and related deaths. Read more about Malawi here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 24/04/2025

Our Briefing Paper titled: "Pro-consumer laws and an endorsement for #vaping: why #smoking is disappearing in #Aotearoa #NewZealand is now available in #Indonesian. Read in full here: gsthr.org/resources/br...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 14/04/2025

While #EastTimor has one of the world’s highest #smoking prevalence rates (30.9% in 2022), it has banned #ecigarettes by law. For more information on smoking and #safernicotine products in East Timor, visit #GSTHR: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 10/04/2025

The #Norway country profile from "The Global State of #Tobacco #HarmReduction 2024: A Situation Report" is now available in #Spanish. Read in full here: gsthr.org/resources/th...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 09/04/2025

#Smoking prevalence and its related deaths are decreasing in the #UnitedArabEmirates. The country's current positive stance on #SNPs like #vapes and #HTPs will help further reduce these rates. Read more about the #THR landscape in the #UAE here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 08/04/2025

The latest GSTHR Briefing Paper says governments should consider subsidising #safernicotine products as this could yield substantial #publichealth & economic benefits, particularly by encouraging their uptake among those who #smoke. More here: gsthr.org/resources/br...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 04/04/2025

🚨🆕The latest GSTHR Briefing Paper, titled "Safer #nicotine product taxation and optimal strategies for #publichealth" is now available online. It calls for a health-focused approach to #tobacco and #safernicotine product taxation. Read in full here: gsthr.org/resources/br...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 03/04/2025

Our Briefing Paper titled: "How #snus is replacing #smoking in #Norway: a revolution led by consumers and product innovation" is now available in #Spanish Read the full Briefing Paper here: gsthr.org/resources/br...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 02/04/2025

#Ethiopia has one of the #lowest #smoking prevalences in the world. It was just 3.1% in 2022. But the country could #reduce this rate near to zero by lifting the ban on #vaping products. Read more about Ethiopia's tobacco landscape at #GSTHR: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 01/04/2025

In #Bangladesh, more than 20 million #smokers were recorded in 2022. While the country is already the ninth largest #tobacco consumer globally, the recent #vaping ban is expected to increase #cigarette demand. Read more about Bangladesh here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 31/03/2025

#Thailand has a high #smoking prevalence (18.9% in 2022) despite a slight decline in recent years. To significantly reduce this rate, the country could adopt #THR products like #vape & #snus, which are currently banned. Read more about Thailand here: gsthr.org/countries/pr....

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 28/03/2025

"A Global Perspective" is Section 1 of the latest @gsthr.org report. It uses the latest evidence & new data projections to assess the current global #tobaccoharmreduction situation & measures changes in #SNP uptake, policy & regulation. More here: gsthr.org/resources/th...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 28/03/2025

#India reported over 72 million #smokers in 2022 and 1 million associated deaths in 2021. The country's ban on #THR and #SNP products deprives many smokers of switching to less harmful #nicotine alternatives. Learn more about India here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 26/03/2025

Two of the country/regional profiles from "The Global State of #Tobacco #HarmReduction 2024: A Situation Report" are now available in #Portuguese: Section 2 - #LatinAmerica: gsthr.org/resources/th... Section 7 - #UK: gsthr.org/resources/th...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 24/03/2025

While the prevalence of #smoking and the number of smoking-related deaths has increased in #Algeria in recent years, there is a lack of data on the prevalence of #vaping in the country. Read more here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 22/03/2025

New @gsthr.org country profile data shows #vaping is legal in #Pakistan & there's been a decrease in #smoking-related deaths in recent years. More on the number of Pakistanis using #cigarettes, #vapes, #snus, #heatedtobacco & #nicotinepouches here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 20/03/2025

The #Aotearoa #NewZealand country profile from "The Global State of #Tobacco #HarmReduction 2024: A Situation Report" is now available in #Spanish: gsthr.org/resources/th...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 20/03/2025

#Iran has a high #smoking prevalence (9.5% among adults in 2022) and related deaths (34.7K in 2021). The current ban on #vaping may hinder efforts to reduce smoking rates and mortality. Find out more about Iran here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 19/03/2025

Adult #vaping prevalence doubled in #Aotearoa #NewZealand in the last five years up to 11.9%, while #smoking continues to decrease. Find out more about the use of #cigarettes, #nicotinevapes and #heatedtobacco products in New Zealand here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 18/03/2025

The latest data show that, in 2021, more than 88,000 people died from #smoking in the #Philippines. This underscores the need for effective #publichealth strategies like #tobacco #harmreduction to reduce smoking-related deaths. Read more here: gsthr.org/countries/pr...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 13/03/2025

Three country/regional profiles from "The Global State of #Tobacco #HarmReduction 2024: A Situation Report" are now available in #Russian: Section 2 - #LatinAmerica: gsthr.org/resources/th... Section 4 - #Japan: gsthr.org/resources/th... Section 7 - #UK: gsthr.org/resources/th...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 12/03/2025

Knowledge•Action•Change is launching a free online course called "Understanding #Tobacco #HarmReduction" in a bid to reduce the disease & mortality caused by combustible #tobacco & toxic smokeless products. Read the full press release here for more: gsthr.org/media-centre...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 10/03/2025

🚨🆕Building on the success of the #Tobacco #HarmReduction Scholarship Programme, K•A•C has launched a free online course called "Understanding #TobaccoHarmReduction" aimed at anyone with a desire to reduce #smoking & tobacco-related harm. More here: thr.academy/academy/

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 07/03/2025

Three country/regional profiles from "The Global State of #Tobacco #HarmReduction 2024: A Situation Report" are now available in #French: Section 2 - #LatinAmerica: gsthr.org/resources/th... Section 4 - #Japan: gsthr.org/resources/th... Section 7 - #UK: gsthr.org/resources/th...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 06/03/2025

Section 5 of "The Global State of #TobaccoHarmReduction 2024: A Situation Report" tells the story of #Aotearoa #NewZealand's rapid embrace of #vaping, showcasing the potential of #tobacco #harmreduction to help bring down #smoking rates. Read here: gsthr.org/resources/th...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 05/03/2025

"The Global State of #Tobacco #HarmReduction 2024: A Situation Report" shows how the global transition from #smoking to safer products is underway & calls for regulation, not prohibition, to drive down tobacco-related deaths. #safernicotine Read here: gsthr.org/resources/th...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 04/03/2025

Two of the country profiles from "The Global State of #Tobacco #HarmReduction 2024: A Situation Report" are now available in #Spanish. Japan: gsthr.org/resources/th... UK: gsthr.org/resources/th... They both show the power of #tobaccoharmreduction to bring down #smoking rates.

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 03/03/2025

Research from our latest publication "The Global State of #Tobacco #HarmReduction 2024: A Situation Report" forecasts that #vaping will overtake #smoking in the #UnitedKingdom for the first time this year. Read more in Section 7 here: gsthr.org/resources/th...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 28/02/2025

Section 2 of "The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2024: A Situation Report, which focuses on #tobacco and #safernicotine product use in #LatinAmerica, is now available in #Spanish. gsthr.org/resources/th...

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The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction @gsthr.org · 27/02/2025

#NewZealand’s attitude to #vaping is in direct contrast to neighbour #Australia. While Australia has sought to greatly reduce the availability of #safernicotine products, NZ has enabled #consumers to make positive changes of their own volition. Read more: gsthr.org/resources/th...

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