How can the illicit drug control field inform the tobacco endgame?

The regulation of tobacco and substances that have traditionally been Illicit (e.g., cannabis) are heading in opposite directions with tobacco policies heading toward sales bans, while many jurisdictions have moved to legalise cannabis. This convergence in control approaches offers opportunities for policy researchers to learn from the illicit drug policy field in reforming the regulation […]

The Hall of Vape

The Hall of Vape will once again be the largest and most detailed e-cigarette trade fair of its kind in Europe. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to marvel at a unique exhibition all about e-cigarettes, liquids and accessories and, of course, an incredibly large variety of products to try. A conference center peppered with […]

A Fireside Chat – The Impact of Evidence in a Pandemic

The global COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented crisis that has required rapid generation of research evidence to improve policy and practice in health, social care, and other settings. To meet this need, the researcher community has been mobilised more rapidly than ever seen before. This has created a difficult environment for policymakers and implementation actors […]

Why Won’t They Stop? Smokescreen: Vaping & Addiction

There are many misconceptions about vaping as our children are targeted daily by product marketers as well as peers. This discussion will focus on the dangers of vaping addiction and latest information on current trends in the electronic cigarette epidemic.

Demystifying the economics of tobacco control

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and its funding partner Cancer Research UK (CRUK) will present our capstone webinar for the Economics of Tobacco Control Research Initiative: Demystifying the Economics of Tobacco Control - Knowledge, policy, and everything in between. Celebrating the culmination of over a decade of partnerships, research, and advocacy, this event represents […]

The management of erectile dysfunction in primary care

This event will greatly benefit GPs and other first contact practitioners looking to enhance their clinical reasoning based on examination and subjective questioning. The presentation will be delivered online by […]

IHSCM Digital Health Special Interest Group Meeting

We will be joined by David Kwo, former CIO of various NHS Trusts, and Digital Healthcare consultant and specialist, to discuss ICSs; covering how they work, how social care providers can […]

Common Misconceptions about Tobacco Control in South Asia

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The South Asian region occupies a unique place in global tobacco control because of a broad spectrum of widely used tobacco products and the consequent mix of local and transnational tobacco industries. Cigarette use is especially high among males in many countries, while bidis are widely used in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, and are […]