A global health expert and anti-smoking advocate for more than 30 years, Derek Yach is the owner of Global Health Strategies. Previously, Yach was the director of the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World and a World Health Organization cabinet director and executive director for noncommunicable diseases and mental health. He was deeply involved with the development of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. On this page we feature a selection of Yach’s contributions to Tobacco Reporter.
WSJ Optimistic with Tobacco Stocks
“The taboo against owning cigarette stocks hasn’t gone away, but new gray areas are emerging.”
Netherlands Makes One of the Largest Illicit Nicotine Busts in Its History
Dutch authorities seized 277,000 illegal flavored vapes and 150,000 nicotine pouches.
Japan Shelves Tightening HTP Regulations
Public health experts on the advisory panel urged a more precautionary approach, while the ministry noted that HTPs now account for about 40% of all tobacco users.
Spain Busts Syndicate Making 8M Illicit Cigarettes a Day
Authorities seized more than 20 million counterfeit cigarettes, 38.4 metric tons of tobacco, 18 vehicles, and cash, with a combined value of more than €10 million.
Oettinger Davidoff Posts 2.5% Sales Growth
The company said it continued investing in manufacturing, opening a new blending center in the Dominican Republic and expanding its Honduras facility.
NC Budget Adds $1,000 Vape Shop Tax, Age Mandate
The budget measures have prompted calls from tobacco-control advocates to expand regulation beyond vaping products to include cigarettes, cigars, and nicotine pouches.
