A panel discussion led by renowned public health expert and researcher, Dr Konstantinos Farsalinos, revealed the increasing personal, derogatory and defamatory public attacks on Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) advocates.
Headlined “The battle between innovation and bully tactics”, the seventh episode of The Advocates Voice (TAV 7) was hosted by Asia Pacific’s CAPHRA (Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates).
Amongst the panel was public relations expert and Medical Observer publisher, Jena Fetalino (Managing Director of JFPRC, Philippines), who highlighted that the abuse levelled at THR advocates and the industry reflected just one thing. “It shows that anti-vaping groups are now running out of arguments to justify their case and resort to defamation to demonize the vaping industry, the nicotine consumers, THR advocates, and THR in general,” said Ms Fetalino.
Diane Caruana – VapingPost – 2022-08-11.