"Activism builds visibility and urgency. Advocacy builds solutions and durable change." Both matter — and neither is a lesser version of the other. bit.ly/4pVKtSu

Important paper noting the limitations of conventional tobacco control and demonstrating how readily available and encouraged safer, smoke-free nicotine products have helped accelerate smoking decline in several countries @algore09algor.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Can alternative nicotine products put the final nail in the smoking coffin? - Harm Reduction Journal

This review describes the evolution of smoking prevalence in countries with relatively high adoption of alternative nicotine products such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and snus compared to neighbo...

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New from CAPHRA: Why conflating "advocacy" with "lobbying" chills legitimate civic participation — and why the distinction protects public trust. bit.ly/4pVKtSu

Q: Are private citizens who speak up on policy "lobbyists"? A: No. If there's no personal financial gain, it's civic advocacy — not lobbying. Don't let anyone reframe your voice as self-interest. bit.ly/4pVKtSu

"What's the difference between advocacy and activism? Advocacy changes the decision. Activism changes the conditions around the decision. Two different tools, same goal: better policy." bit.ly/4pVKtSu

Australia needs a reset: acknowledge the illicit market and adopt a risk-proportionate approach. #Australia #IllicitMarket #HealthForAll bit.ly/4fvZKoj

Effective policy must reduce smoking without expanding illicit trade. #Australia #IllicitMarket #HealthForAll bit.ly/4fvZKoj

New Zealand shows an alternative: strong controls plus legal access to reduced-risk products. #Australia #IllicitMarket #HealthForAll bit.ly/4fvZKoj

Not all nicotine products carry the same risk. Policy should reflect that reality. #Australia #IllicitMarket #HealthForAll bit.ly/4fvZKoj

Harm reduction is part of the right to health. Governments are mandated to design harm reduction policy that fit local needs. #HealthForAll, #HarmReductionSavesLives

This is not a side issue. It signals a loss of regulatory control over nicotine consumption. #Australia #IllicitMarket #HealthForAll bit.ly/4fvZKoj

Restricting legal access is not eliminating demand, it is shifting it into unregulated markets. #Australia #IllicitMarket #HealthForAll bit.ly/4fvZKoj

Illicit supply now dominates, weakening age checks, product standards, and safety controls. #Australia #IllicitMarket #HealthForAll bit.ly/4fvZKoj

Tobacco taxes may have passed a tipping point, driving consumers to cheaper illegal products instead of reducing use. #Australia #IllicitMarket #HealthForAll bit.ly/4fvZKoj

Lower smoking rates mean little if total nicotine use is rising and legal markets are collapsing. #Australia #IllicitMarket #HealthForAll bit.ly/4fvZKoj

Australia’s smoking rate is down to 5.6%, but up to 80% of nicotine use may now be illicit. That is not clear public health progress. #Australia #IllicitMarket #HealthForAll bit.ly/4fvZKoj

Combustible cigarettes and deadly oral tobacco products remain Asia Pacific's leading cause of preventable death. #HarmReduction #TobaccoControl #Vietnam #Philippines bit.ly/44oyLWD

Read CAPHRA's full response to Bloomberg Philanthropies' latest tobacco cessation grant round via the link #HarmReduction #TobaccoControl #Pakistan, #Vietnam bit.ly/44oyLWD

"Sovereign health policy should not be written by donor networks." — Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator, CAPHRA, responding to Vital Strategies' new Bloomberg-funded cessation grant round. #Bangladesh, #Pakistan #HarmReduction #TobaccoControl bit.ly/44oyLWD

CAPHRA is calling on Asia Pacific governments #HarmReduction #TobaccoControl #Indonesia #Bangladesh bit.ly/44oyLWD

Q: Why does CAPHRA oppose the new Bloomberg tobacco grant round? A: It risks sidelining safer nicotine alternatives, fueling illegal markets, and prolonging combustible cigarette use across Asia Pacific. #HarmReduction #TobaccoControl #India #Indonesia bit.ly/44oyLWD

Pakistan shut down operations of Bloomberg‑sponsored NGOs over registration and financial concerns. In the Philippines, hearings revealed FDA had taken foreign grants linked to e‑cig and heated tobacco rules, triggering a congressional probe. youtu.be/0qDze8oWq0I

The Advocates Voice - July 2026

Who is Funding the Misinformation? $1.6B has been poured into global tobacco control, heavily in low‑ and middle‑income countries. The result: a powerful narrative that prohibition is “best…

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CAPHRA supports a full Senate inquiry into alleged DOH irregularities so that accountability and safeguards can be strengthened. #Philippines, #GoodGovernance, #HealthForAll bit.ly/4flwrWq

Nicotine is not tobacco. Treating them as the same blocks people who smoke from switching away from the most harmful delivery forms of tobacco. This is about ideology vs lives saved. youtu.be/0qDze8oWq0I

The Advocates Voice - July 2026

Who is Funding the Misinformation? $1.6B has been poured into global tobacco control, heavily in low‑ and middle‑income countries. The result: a powerful narrative that prohibition is “best…

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Public trust in the DOH cannot be left in doubt. Serious allegations demand clear answers and open scrutiny. #Philippines, #GoodGovernance, #HealthForAll bit.ly/4flwrWq

Every peso in public health represents real lives. CAPHRA calls for full cooperation from DOH, COA, and DBM to ensure transparent accounting and uphold integrity in healthcare governance. #Philippines, #PublicHealth, #TrustMatters bit.ly/4y6bmXx

Every peso for health is a promise to patients and families. Those funds must be managed with full integrity and transparency. #Philippines, #GoodGovernance, #HealthForAll bit.ly/4flwrWq

Lived experience is an early warning system. It spots unintended consequences—from service avoidance to risk displacement—before harm escalates or trust is damaged. #HealthPolicy, #LivedExperience, #PublicHealth bit.ly/4eMowAd

Asia‑Pacific carries the heaviest burden of smoking‑related death. Yet governments from India and Thailand to Vietnam and Singapore are pushing bans on safer nicotine products. If public health is meant to save lives, why are lifesaving alternatives the first thing banned? youtu.be/0qDze8oWq0I

The Advocates Voice - July 2026

Who is Funding the Misinformation? $1.6B has been poured into global tobacco control, heavily in low‑ and middle‑income countries. The result: a powerful narrative that prohibition is “best…

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Premiering today at 14:00 Manila/18:00 Auckland. The Advocates Voice - July 2026. Watch here: youtu.be/0qDze8oWq0I

The Advocates Voice - July 2026

YouTube video by CAPHRA Asia Pacific

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