Solon warns gov’t officials acting as foreign NGO reps
A lawmaker warned the government against officials and personnel who are advancing the interests of foreign private organizations with anti-vaping ...
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PECIA welcomes the opportunity to provide inputs on proposed floor price policy for vapor products
The Philippine E-Cigarette Industry Association (PECIA), which counts around 200 active members that comprise major players in the local e-cigarette ...
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Foreign interference in policy-making unraveled
"FDA officials said in a hearing last year that they received grants from foreign organizations known for dictating policies on ...
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Senator cites big disparity between HTPs, cigarettes
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Monday the Food and Drug Administration should consider the huge difference between combustible cigarettes ...
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Consumers threaten FDA with graft charges
The Food and Drugs Administration continued to face backlash from stakeholders who threatened to file graft charges before the Ombudsman ...
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Switch to heated tobacco seen to translate into public health gains
The introduction of heat-not-burn tobacco products as better alternatives to combustible tobacco will translate into public health gains, according to ...
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Heated tobacco disrupts cigarette industry–new study
A new study shows that the entry of heated tobacco products triggered the remarkable reduction in combustible cigarettes sales in ...
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Group pushes for raised taxes on HTPs, et al.
A group of health advocates called on senators Tuesday to vote on the proposal to raise taxes on alcoholic beverages, ...
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