Doctors say nicotine pouches, now legal in the UAE, may offer smokers a less harmful alternative as they bypass the lungs – but warn they remain highly addictive and carry cardiovascular and oral health risks
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UAE health ministry launches comprehensive guide for tobacco-free workplaces
The guide provides practical instructions for managers and employees on establishing a smoke-free environment, detailing procedures for handling violations
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UAE and Saudi announce plans to help people quit smoking
UAE and Saudi Arabia are helping citizens and residents quit smoking as part of health initiatives
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PIF plan to help 1 million Saudi smokers quit will save $1.6bn healthcare spend
Saudi Arabia’s PIF forms new company to help people in Saudi Arabia quit smoking
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Towards a smoke-free future: Lessons from Japan
According to Philip Morris International, the decrease in cigarette sales in Japan observed in recent years holds valuable lessons for public health
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Why is smoking considered harmful? Is nicotine the real cause?
Quitting smoking – or better yet, never starting – is without doubt the best option to reduce the risk of smoke-related diseases
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An industry in transformation
One of the biggest barriers to achieving a smoke-free future is misinformation
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Towards a smoke-free future: Lessons from Japan
According to Philip Morris International, the decrease in cigarette sales in Japan observed in recent years holds valuable lessons for public health
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Why is smoking considered harmful? Is nicotine the real cause?
Nicotine is addictive and not risk-free, but – contrary to what many believe – experts agree that nicotine itself is not the primary cause of smoking-related diseases. It is the chronic exposure to the toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke that are generated when tobacco is burned that cause disease
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Video: Philip Morris’ mission is to replace cigarettes, CEO says
Andre Calantzopoulos, Philip Morris International Inc. chief executive officer, discusses the company’s regulatory challenges and his views on vaping.
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iQOS to launch in stores across GCC in July
Electronic device by Marlboro manufacturer PMI is believed to be ‘potentially less harmful’ than cigarettes and is already available at Dubai International Airport
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Saudi Arabia plans to adopt plain packaging for cigarettes
Move by Saudi Arabia follows a ruling in June in favour of Australian packaging laws in what was seen as a test case for tobacco control
