16 results found for "caphra"
- CAPHRA Condemns WHO’s Outdated Tobacco Reporting
14 April 2025 The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates ( CAPHRA ) today accused trends is two years of missed opportunities to save lives,” said Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of CAPHRA CAPHRA’s independent 2023 Shadow Report exposed how WHO’s abstinence-only approach has exacerbated health CAPHRA’s analysis highlights stark disparities in tobacco policies.
- CAPHRA- Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) is an alliance between the Tobacco CAPHRA Position Statement on Industry Independence: The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Advocates (CAPHRA) is a regional alliance of consumer tobacco harm reduction advocacy organisations. CAPHRA is not related to, or funded by any commercial interests. CAPHRA stays committed to its mission to educate, advocate and represent the right of adult alternative
- CAPHRA condemns WHO's double standard on funding secrecy and consumer exclusion
24 March 2025 The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today condemned donors like the Gates Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies to steer its agenda," said Nancy Loucas, CAPHRA
- CAPHRA calls for inclusion of consumer voices in WHO FCTC COP11 preparations
January 22, 2025 The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) is urging the In a follow-up letter to the Department of Health, CAPHRA emphasised the critical importance of consumer CAPHRA's appeal comes amidst growing concerns over the potential negative consequences of the proposed The organisation also addressed misconceptions about its nature and funding, clarifying that CAPHRA is CAPHRA's call for inclusion aligns with FCTC Articles 4.3 and 4.7, which emphasise the importance of
- CAPHRA calls for risk-proportionate taxation on Safer Nicotine Products across Asia Pacific
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) has today released a position while punishing adults trying to make healthier choices,” said Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of CAPHRA CAPHRA ’ s paper highlights that in many Asia Pacific countries, safer nicotine products are either banned CAPHRA calls on governments to follow this evidence, rather than impose one-size-fits-all policies that
- CAPHRA Exposes Anti-tobacco Funding Scandal: violations of international and US law alleged
corruption, policy manipulation, and breaking foreign corrupt practices act. by Nancy Loucas 7 January 2025 CAPHRA and breaking foreign corrupt practices act The Coalition of Asia Pacific Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA just philanthro-colonialism; it’s potentially criminal,” said Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator for CAPHRA CAPHRA calls for immediate transparency from all involved organisations and a re-evaluation of tobacco
- Mindset Shift Needed On Tobacco Harm Reduction
31 March 2025 The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today urged global CAPHRA attributes this failure to the FCTC’s refusal to engage with harm reduction strategies or include Nancy Loucas, CAPHRA Executive Coordinator, stated: "The FCTC’s ‘quit or die’ approach has failed. sfvrsn=5d8074c8_4 About CAPHRA CAPHRA Position Statement on Industry Independence: The Coalition of CAPHRA is not related to, or funded by any commercial interests.
- Foreign funding influences questioned in regional Tobacco Harm Reduction policies
March 10, 2025 The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today called for Nancy Loucas, CAPHRA's Executive Coordinator, expressed concern with what the organisation perceives In February 2025, CAPHRA joined with ARDT Iberoamerica and CASA Africa in requesting clarification from CAPHRA highlighted the upcoming COP11 as a critical moment for reasserting national sovereignty in tobacco CAPHRA called on all Framework Convention on Tobacco Control member states to critically evaluate policy
- Philippine Vape Crackdown Risks Undermining Public Health
23 April 2025 The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA ) today criticised on vape taxes to offset declining cigarette revenues,” said Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of CAPHRA CAPHRA’s research, with over 700 participants, shows most ex-smokers credit vaping with quitting cigarettes Virgino, CAPHRA’s Philippine representative, added: “As someone who switched from cigarettes to vapes CAPHRA is ready to work with authorities on solutions that prioritise public health and the environment
- Understanding nicotine: facts must guide harm reduction, not myths
reducing the harms of smoking, warns the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA In its new white paper, "Understanding Nicotine: The Facts, Not the Myths," CAPHRA urges policymakers produced by burning tobacco, not from nicotine itself,” said Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of CAPHRA CAPHRA’s research reveals that over 60% of people who smoke still mistakenly believe nicotine is the CAPHRA’s message is clear: public health policy must be anchored in facts.
- Foreign funding influences questioned in regional Tobacco Harm Reduction policies
10 March 2025 The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today called for Nancy Loucas, CAPHRA's Executive Coordinator, expressed concern with what the organisation perceives In February 2025, CAPHRA joined with ARDT Iberoamerica and CASA Africa in requesting clarification from CAPHRA highlighted the upcoming COP11 as a critical moment for reasserting national sovereignty in tobacco CAPHRA called on all Framework Convention on Tobacco Control member states to critically evaluate policy
- UN fails to address Tobacco Harm Reduction in Asia Pacific
evidence-based policies save lives," The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA ignorance of tobacco harm reduction is costing lives," said Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of CAPHRA CAPHRA points to New Zealand's remarkable success in reducing smoking rates from 11.9% in 2020 to a historic CAPHRA urges policymakers to implement risk-proportionate regulation for safer nicotine products, ensure CAPHRA remains committed to advocating for the rights of adult smokers to access life-saving alternatives











