08/06/2026
Global public health expert Dr Derek Yach’s "Ni****ne 2030" briefings outline a critical failure in current global to***co policy: treating low-risk ni****ne alternatives the same as combustible ci******es.
Bans and high taxes on smoke-free alternatives do not stop use; they push consumers back to ci******es or toward unregulated illicit markets.
Adopting risk-proportionate regulation and lowering taxes on smoke-free options could save millions of lives in the future.
Read the full summary from Tobaccoharmreduction.net
Over a billion adults still smoke ci******es today, and despite decades of public health investment, that number has barely moved.