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  • 16.03.2023 – 12:00

    Health professionals should know the vaping facts

    Brussels (ots) - 700,000 people in the EU die each year as a result of smoking and every second smoker dies 14 years prematurely. [1] Switching to vaping has helped millions of smokers worldwide to significantly reduce the harm to their health. The principle of harm reduction works, and millions more smokers could benefit from it. But for it to really change society, smokers need the facts: and that starts with healthcare ...

  • 03.02.2023 – 11:00

    World Cancer Day - Decrease smoking rates with reduced-risk alternatives

    Brussels (ots) - 19.7 percent of the EU population are daily smokers. [1] 700,000 people in the EU die each year as a result of smoking and every second smoker dies on average 14 years prematurely. [2] Smoking is the leading cause of preventable cancer, with 27 percent of all cancers attributed to tobacco. [3] The examples of Great Britain (smoking rate: 13.8 percent) ...

  • 17.10.2022 – 14:45

    Chinese and European e-cigarette associations sign Code for Responsible Marketing

    Brussels (ots) - The European e-cigarette association Independent European Vape Alliance (IEVA) recently decided to update its Code for Responsible Marketing in order to demonstrate the responsibility of the industry when it comes to youth protection. The Chinese association China Electronic Chamber of Commerce (ECCC) now also has signed this code. This is a very good ...

  • 26.04.2022 – 11:20

    Vaping facts - European awareness campaign launched

    Brussels (ots) - IEVA, the only pan-European vaping association, launched today a new campaign aimed at educating smokers about the harm reduction potential of vaping compared to combustible tobacco. Far too few smokers know the actual facts about e-cigarettes, making them less likely to switch to a significantly less harmful alternative. This lack of understanding has serious consequences. According to the European ...

  • 09.12.2021 – 17:51

    Vaping industry underlines the importance of product choice

    Brussels (ots) - The Independent European Vape Alliance (IEVA) welcomed the decision of MEPs to recognize tobacco harm reduction as a tool in beating cancer; but remains concerned that the report approved today by the European Parliament leaves the door open to a flavour ban in the EU. The Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) today voted on the amendments and the draft of the Beating Cancer report by Rapporteur ...

  • 05.11.2021 – 11:10

    Tobacco Harm Reduction is critical if we are to reduce smoking related disease rates worldwide

    Brussels (ots) - Eight million smokers worldwide die from a smoking-related disease every year. [1] Tobacco Harm Reduction is a chance for smokers to switch from an extremely harmful to a significantly less harmful alternative. [2] Unfortunately, the WHO has lost sight of this in recent years. But it is not too late to repent. It must focus on the future of millions of ...

  • 29.04.2021 – 16:43

    EU scientific committee ignores the science on vaping

    Brussels (ots) - The European Commission has today missed an opportunity to bolster its Beating Cancer Plan and recognise the importance of vaping in reducing smoking-related diseases among Europeans. A report from the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER)[1] has failed to compare the risks of electronic cigarette use with the risks of smoking. Such an omission renders the report of ...

  • 03.02.2021 – 16:53

    Beating cancer with Harm Reduction

    Bruxelles (ots) - The Independent European Vape Alliance (IEVA) welcomes and supports the “EU Beating Cancer Plan” presented today by the European Commission. The plan is extremely important in order to significantly reduce the number of cancer-related deaths. However, the new EU strategy neglects an important instrument for public health: Harm Reduction. Almost one third of cancer cases in Europe are caused by smoking: “Tobacco consumption continues to be the leading ...

  • 14.01.2021 – 13:55

    E-Cigarettes flavours ban in the Netherlands endangers Public Health

    Brussels (ots) - Around 65 percent of adult vapers in Europe use fruit or sweet liquids. [1] The variety of flavours is one of the most important reasons for smokers to switch to e-cigarettes and for vapers not to go back to smoking. Without paying attention to this fact, the Dutch State Secretary Paul Blokhuis has announced to ban all e-cigarette flavours except ...