The Christchurch operation was chosen because it had an exceptional track record, it wouldn’t attract too much publicity and there weren’t many alternatives around the world. In medical director Chris Wynne, who joined CCCT in 2003, Bowen and Monsees also had supporter of vaping who had already worked in the area. “I thought this was a really worthwhile project because if we could stop people inhaling combustible tobacco but meet their addiction, their probability of developing lung cancer would be much, much lower,” he says. “As an oncologist I’ve seen a lot of people die from lung cancer. You don’t want to die from lung cancer.”
Press Release – Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy Nearly a year since a Parliamentary petition on vaping flavours closed, and exactly six months since the Governments vaping legislation was passed, the petition organiser has submitted a supporting supplementary submission at the Health Select Committees …
Nearly a year since a Parliamentary petition on vaping flavours closed, and exactly six months since the Government’s vaping legislation was passed, the petition organiser has submitted a supporting supplementary submission at the Health Select Committee’s request.
Despite the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Act 2020 now in play, the Government could still opt to follow the evidence, not the emotion, when it comes to final decisions around the availability of vape flavours, says Nancy Loucas, co-director of Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA).
Friday, 5 February 2021, 9:20 am
Nearly a year since a Parliamentary petition on vaping
flavours closed, and exactly six months since the
Government’s vaping legislation was passed, the petition
organiser has submitted a supporting supplementary
submission at the Health Select Committee’s
request.
Despite the Smokefree Environments and
Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Act 2020 now in play,
the Government could still opt to follow the evidence, not
the emotion, when it comes to final decisions around the
availability of vape flavours, says Nancy Loucas,
co-director of Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy
(AVCA).
AVCA’s petition to Parliament requested:
‘That the House of Representatives debate the
Press Release – Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy Nearly a year since a Parliamentary petition on vaping flavours closed, and exactly six months since the Governments vaping legislation was passed, the petition organiser has submitted a supporting supplementary submission at the Health Select Committees …
Nearly a year since a Parliamentary petition on vaping flavours closed, and exactly six months since the Government’s vaping legislation was passed, the petition organiser has submitted a supporting supplementary submission at the Health Select Committee’s request.
Despite the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Act 2020 now in play, the Government could still opt to follow the evidence, not the emotion, when it comes to final decisions around the availability of vape flavours, says Nancy Loucas, co-director of Aotearoa Vapers Community Advocacy (AVCA).
A leading tobacco harm reduction advocate is encouraging New Zealand’s smokefree supporters and vapers to have their say on the Ministry of Health’s latest draft vaping regulations. “Regulations are necessary, but they need to be proportionate. .