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Safer nicotine products continue to challenge the dominance of the combustible cigarette - with huge potential impacts for global public health. But headway is being slowed by a paradox.
Each year, the scientific basis for tobacco harm reduction continues to grow. Yet each year, popular opinion about it appears to worsen. GFN 25 focussed on finding solutions for misunderstandings, misconceptions and mischaracterisations that are hindering progress. Reducing smoking-related harms is urgent.
How can we make the case for harm reduction more effectively and who else should be in the room? The recipient of the Michael Russell Award was Fiona Patten, an Australian politician, vaper and long-time advocate for harm reduction, including tobacco harm reduction.
