Vap'brèves offers you your e-cigarette flash update for 11 October 2016 Tuesday. (Update the news to 11h30).
FRANCE: JAN KOUNEN PRESENTS VAPE WAVE TO RENNES
The Cinéville Rennes receives Jan Kounen for the unique projection of his documentary: Vape Wave. It aims to be the first comprehensive film about the incredible global phenomenon that is the electronic cigarette. (See article)
PHILIPPINES: WHO CCLAT PROUD TO COLLABORATE WITH DUTERTE
Dr. Vera da Costa e Silva is happy. The Brazilian director of the Secretariat of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (CCSA) announced the reason on his twitter thread. The World Health Organization (WHO) and President Rodrigo, Duterte on behalf of the Philippines, will sign a total smoke ban agreement by the end of the month. (See article)
SWITZERLAND: SWISS MONITORING OF ADDICTIONS, BE WELL INFORMED
The Swiss Monitoring of Addictions is a research project which aims to collect data representative of the resident population in Switzerland on the theme of dependence and consumption of psychoactive substances. (See article)
FRANCE: FIRST CUSTOMERS GO NEUTRAL PACKAGES
They arrive, on the sly, on the displays of tobacconists: the packs of neutral cigarettes! Neutral packages are the flagship measure of the Health Act. Their generalization will be mandatory from January 1, 2017. They have no logo, are olive green, and the brand is written in small characters at the bottom of the package. The shock photo and the words "Smoking kills" are still there. The price does not vary either: the package is sold between € 6,50 and € 7. (See article)
NEW ZEALAND: INTERVIEW OF MAREWA GLOWER ON TOBACCO AND VAPE CONTROL
Professor Marewa Glower, one of the main pro-vape voices in New Zealand, responded to an interview about her country's tobacco control and e-cigarette situation. (See article)
FRANCE: MONTH WITHOUT TOBACCO, A FREE KIT WITHOUT ANYTHING TO STOP CONCRETELY SMOKING!
Announced with great support of communication in the subsidized press, the release of this "free kit" could possibly interest citizens wishing to stop to become intoxicated daily with tobacco. We got this kit on Monday 10 October. And it can be said that this is only a communication campaign of the Ministry of Health to give a good conscience. (See article)
UNITED STATES: PHARMACISTS SUPPORT FDA WARNINGS ON VAPE.
In the United States, many pharmacists have posted their support to the FDA following the warnings posted on the sale of e-cigarettes to minors. (See article)
