- Latest figures from Healthy Ireland on smoking and vaping.The latest survey from Healthy Ireland has just been published. This year’s survey shows smoking is steady at 18% with 14% daily smokers. This is a small increase from the lowest prevalence of 17% in 2019. Ecig use fell to 3% in this year’s results from 5% in 2019. Can we say that the concertedContinue reading “Latest figures from Healthy Ireland on smoking and vaping.”
- Submissions to the EU call for evidence; Smoke-free environments.The consultation period for this proposed amendment has just closed. This proposal aims to amend the current smoke-free environments act to extend its coverage to emerging products and its scope to additional outdoor spaces (e.g. schools & playgrounds). Once again the EU commission is out of step with the huge support for harm reduction amongContinue reading “Submissions to the EU call for evidence; Smoke-free environments.”
- Joint Committee on Health Report on the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill.We are disappointed to see the Joint Committee on Health has been gripped by a moral panic over vaping products and has chosen to ignore the fact that smoking has plummeted since e-cigarettes became popular. Instead, they are seeking to further extend the stalled tobacco control policies to include the competing vaping products. This will only serve to protectContinue reading “Joint Committee on Health Report on the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill.”
- Submission to the Public Health Committee on behalf of the New Nicotine Alliance Ireland.The Public Health Committee is hearing submissions from relevant parties on the proposed legislation to further regulate E-Cigarettes. This proposed legislation, the General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: had its public consultation period during 2019 and our submission is published below. We made our submission in Dec2019, whichContinue reading “Submission to the Public Health Committee on behalf of the New Nicotine Alliance Ireland.“
- Healthy Ireland Survey 2021Healthy Ireland released their annual report today, Dec 7, 2021. This report covers key health indicators such as smoking, alcohol intake, and social connectedness. “The survey was conducted annually since inception in 2015; five waves, from 2015-2019, were completed using face-to-face interviews with approximately 7,500 people per annum and are available on the Healthy IrelandContinue reading “Healthy Ireland Survey 2021”
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