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.
E-Cigarette Directories Did Not Reduce Flavored Sales: Study
Products not listed on state directories accounted for more than half of vape sales in all three states.
Imperial Urges Retailers to Weigh In on UK Consultation
The company says retailer input will be important given the potential costs and operational disruption associated with changes to store layouts, displays, and packaging.
Reynolds Provides $200K to Support NC Farmers, Food Access
The program’s first year served more than 384,000 people, distributing more than 250,000 pounds of fresh produce sourced from 27 local farms.
UK Survey Highlights Vape Waste and Recycling Confusion
Only 12% correctly estimated that more than 10 million vapes are discarded in the UK each week.
Maldives’ Cigarette Imports Likely to Jump
The import duty was increased to $0.52 per cigarette in 2024 to encourage cessation, but the government subsequently reversed the increase to $0.26 from July 2026.
FDA’s Koplow Closes ‘Stimulating’ GTNF 2026
Survey data show that the percentage of adults who correctly understand that FDA-authorized e-cigarettes are generally less harmful than cigarettes actually declined from 2012 to 2022.
