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In the wake of a major vaping regulation overhaul in France, Claude Bamberger joins us to uncover the extent of the new disposable vape ban and where this leaves people who want to quit smoking.

In this very special episode we're joined by Jessica Harding, Programme Director of this year's Global Forum on Nicotine conference! We unpack the A-list lineup of guest speakers, plenaries and much much more that you can expect at #GFN25 which takes place 19 - 21 June 2025.

Mystery surrounds South Africa's upcoming budget announcement, with fiscal policies regarding vapes and tobacco products likely under scrutiny. But with little concrete information available, wihat could change in the coming weeks? Kurt Yeo joins us on GFN News to explore these regulatory changes and South Africa's current problematic approach to safer nicotine products.

The World Health Organization refuses to debate tobacco harm reduction, but why? In this episode of GFN Interviews, former WHO official Professor Tikki Pang exposes how the WHO’s anti-vaping stance misleads governments and fuels misinformation. He calls out the organization for cherry-picking data, ignoring real-world evidence, and prioritizing ideology over science. Featuring: PROF. TIKKI PANG Fo...

New Zealand's acceptance of safer nicotine products has spearheaded an unprecedented drop in smoking rates in its indigenous communities - can its neighbour Australia leaern a thing or two from New Zealand's success? In this latest episode of GFN News Will Godfrey joins us to highlight a recent paper by Colin Mendelsohn exploring New Zealand's plummeting smoking rates.

Belgium has become the first country in Europe to ban disposable vapes, but will this actually have an impact on youth vaping rates, or will it just reduce access to safer nicotine products for millions of adults who smoke in Belgium? Joining us today is Alberto Gómez Hernández, Policy Manager at the World Vapers' Alliance, to dissect Belgium's vaping crackdown and the impact this could have on ad...

GFN News #138 | EASTERN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIAN SPECIAL PART TWO | Featuring Giorgi Mzhavanadze by GFN.TV

Australia’s prescription-only model continues to make legal nicotine vapes difficult to access—blocking smokers who want to quit and vapers who need to stay off cigarettes. In this episode, meet Dr. Carolyn Beaumont as she reveals the challenges, controversies, and consequences of being one of the only doctors in the world prescribing nicotine in a country at war with vaping. Featuring: DR. CAROLY...

Could safer products such as nicotine pouches offer a solution to significantly high rates of tobacco use in Eastern Europe and Central Asia? Joining us today is Giorgi Mzhavanadze, an economist who has worked with Knowledge-Action-Change on the Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction report, to highlight trends in tobacco use in the region.

Mexico's smoking rates have stagnated, so why is the government insisting on amending their constitution to ban vapes? Tomás O'Gorman joins us to explain these latest developments in Mexico in this brand new episode of GFN News!

Why has New Zealand's smoking rate dropped so far below Australia's in recent years, and what can we subsequently learn from New Zealand's approach to safer nicotine products? In this episode of GFN News THR advocate Colin Mendelsohn highlights the striking difference in approach to vaping in New Zealand and Australia. Enjoy!

In Canada, youth vaping dominates the public health debate—but what about the millions of adult smokers left behind? Dr. Mark Tyndall reveals how fear, misinformation, and political convenience are obstructing access to safer nicotine products. Is Canadian public health failing its most vulnerable by rejecting harm reduction? Featuring: Professor UBC SPPH, Infectious Diseases Doctor Advocate for H...

Low nicotine cigarettes form the basis of the FDA's latest plan to reduce tobacco consumption, but will it actually work? Will Godfrey of Filter Magazine joins us to discuss the details of this proposal, and why this not-so-new idea may cause a significant headache for US smoking cessation efforts.

Germany's lawmakers have recently proposed a new ban on menthol flavours in safer nicotine products, but given that menthol is a key ingredient in over 80% of the flavours currently available on the market, could this proposed ban negatively impact the availability of safer nicotine products for people looking to quit smoking? Joining us today is Michael Landl, Director of the World Vapers' Allian...

GFN News #132 | CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF NICOTINE Pt.2 | Featuring Michael Kariuki by GFN.TV

Public health’s war on vaping didn’t start with vaping—it began decades ago with secondhand smoke. The same deceptive tactics now target tobacco harm reduction. How did it begin, and where does it lead? Don’t miss this special two-part episode featuring renowned tobacco control expert Dr. Michael Siegel. Featuring: DR. MICHAEL SIEGEL, MD, MPH Prof., Dept. of Public Health and Community Medicine Tu...

GFN News #131 | TOBACCO HARM REDUCTION IN MALAWI Pt.2 | Featuring Sahan Lungu by GFN.TV

GFN News #130 | THERAPEUTIC NICOTINE EXPLAINED Pt.1 | Featuring Michael Kariuki by GFN.TV

Despite tobacco control efforts to phase out tobacco consumption around the world, a thorny issue remains - that there are many countries whose economy is fundamentally dependent on tobacco production. Amongst one of the largest producers of tobacco globally is Malawi, where tobacco makes up 60% of its exports. Sahan Lungu joins us to explore Malawi's complex relationship with tobacco in the first...

Youth smoking rates in the United States have plummeted to historic lows—an unprecedented victory in tobacco control. Yet, public health seems oddly silent. Why is this monumental achievement not being celebrated? Featuring: DR. KENNETH WARNER Dean Emeritus, Prof. Emeritus School of Public Health, University of Michigan sph.umich.edu

In the second episode of our UK Tobacco and Vape Bill special, Martin Cullip highlights the potential consequences of this latest legislation, and asks, is the UK at risk of damaging its world-leading tobacco harm reduction record?

The UK has announced a mammoth effort to combat tobacco use with its The Tobacco and Vape Bill including the eye-catching generational tobacco ban, which will prevent anyone born after 2009 from ever being able to purchase harmful combustible tobacco products. But with safer nicotine products such as heated tobacco products and snus included in this ban, will tobacco harm reduction efforts be caug...

Has the UK lost some of its THR credibility in 2024? Michelle Jones joins us to recap a year of massive change in the UK, and gives us her New Year's Wishes for 2025!

In this festive Christmas special, Liza Katsiashvili reflects on a year of impactful milestones in the tobacco harm reduction community, spotlighting key campaigns like Every Life Counts by the World Vapors Alliance and the enduring strength of advocates across the EU.

What will 2025 hold in store for consumers of safer products, and how will it compare to 2024? Lindsey Stroud and Alberto Gómez Hernandez look back on a year of highs and lows, and share their hopes and wishes for the year ahead in this episode of GFN's New Year's Wishes!