Advocating Tobacco Harm Reduction in South Africa.
Gauteng, South Africa
Joined December 2019
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Meet Kurt.
From SABC interviews to global advocacy, Kurt has spent years challenging the conversation around tobacco harm reduction and amplifying lived experiences.
The question remains: Are we doing enough to recognise the importance of harm reduction?
#HarmReduction #THRGlobal
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South Africa’s Next Generation of Nicotine Addicts? Before We Accept That Narrative, Let’s Examine the Evidence. thrglobal.org/en/opinions/be…
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[Promoted] Study shows loved ones benefit when smokers switch to non-combustible alternatives
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WATCH: World No Tobacco Day and the war on freedom.
FMF CEO @DavidAnsara and FMF Head of Policy Dr @Martin_ASFL discuss World No Tobacco Day, South Africa's proposed Tobacco Bill, and the growing threat of paternalistic policymaking.
LINK: youtu.be/f8JicekW55Y
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On World No Tobacco Day, Who Speaks for the Smoker?
The smoker is not the enemy. The smoker is the person we are trying to help.
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Vape Legend @GrimmGreen says it's a good thing. Testimonials change minds.
Share your story. Share this with your family and friends. Be part of the change you want to see.
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On 27 April 1994, millions of South Africans chose a better future. Today, millions choose freedom from smoking by switching to safer alternatives. If that’s you, share your story and what that freedom means. Thrglobal.org
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Data proves it works.
People prove it’s possible.
So why aren’t they listening?
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expert reaction to systematic review of ecigs for stopping smoking
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Another thorough dismantling by @RobertoSussman of a secondhand vapor exposure study:
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Some encouraging news for THR science! 🎉
A deeply flawed article on e-cigarettes & cancer has just been retracted, following a letter to the editor criticizing the paper. 👇
@RetractionWatch
Original article: doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpo.2025.…
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World Health Organization Explicitly Rejects Harm Reduction in Tobacco Control, Endangering Millions of Lives Worldwide
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Today in GFN News episode we speak with @Kurt_Yeo, co-founder of Vaping Saved My Life @VSML_SA, about the key moments and conversations surrounding #FCTCCOP11.
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“The suggestion that any country or advocate who supports harm reduction must be aligned with industry is unacceptable. It is an authoritarian approach that shuts down legitimate scientific discussion. Public health decisions should be based on evidence, not ideological purity tests,” said Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of CAPHRA. bit.ly/4ijueL4
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The @WHO is busy doing works of pure evil in Vietnam… where male smoking prevalence = 42% in 2024. Yet WHO demands stronger prohibitions of the far safer alternatives to cigarettes. Grotesque.
Has @JeremyFarrar approved this unethical, anti-scientific crusade?
#accountability
WHO: the National Assembly’s November 2024 ban on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products should be appropriately reflected in all relevant legislation.
One year ago, Viet Nam’s decision to ban e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products was a major public health victory and a global example of leadership for protecting health. To better protect young people in Viet Nam and ensure this ban can be effectively enforced, it must be fully reflected across all laws — including the Law on Investment (Article 6). This is necessary to safeguard both public health and Viet Nam’s global reputation as a champion for health.
WHO urges the National Assembly to:
🔵 Include e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products in the list of prohibited business lines in the revised Investment Law;
🔵 Avoid any exceptions, such as permitting production for export, which could undermine public health objectives, as well as create significant enforcement challenges.
Viet Nam’s bold action to comprehensively ban these harmful products has earned global recognition. Ensuring a consistent legal approach now is essential to better protect health and save young lives.
Read WHO Viet Nam’s press release here: who.int/vietnam/news/detail/…
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"Mission creep is a problem at the WHO. Tobacco control has morphed into nicotine control, and leadership is actively bringing in new issues to the detriment of consumers." - @papaioannoy
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New Data from New York State Show that Youth Smoking is at Its Lowest Level in Recorded History; Anti-Nicotine Groups Continue to Claim that Vaping is a Gateway to Smoking
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A conversation led by Peter Singer with Derek Yach and myself- we cover a lot of ground around tobacco harm reduction. #vapingsaveslives open.spotify.com/episode/0GS…