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.
A vape directory is only as strong as the enforcement behind it
Jason Carignan argues that Pennsylvania’s vape directory law will depend on consistent enforcement to restrict sales of unauthorized e-cigarettes.
PMI Reports Higher Third-Quarter Revenue
Reuters reported that the company faces rising cost pressures from the war in the Middle East, including energy-related inflation expected to worsen in the fourth quarter.
IGEN, Vertex Expand Excise Tax Compliance Integration
The solution is designed for companies in highly regulated industries, including tobacco and oil and gas, and supports enterprises transitioning.
Armenia Seizes Nearly 38,000 Packs of U.S.-Bound Cigarettes
Customs officers inspected the doors at a cargo terminal after receiving intelligence that an Armenian-registered company planned to export tobacco products.
Vietnam Proposes Online Tobacco Sales Ban, Larger Pack Warnings
The proposal would also cover e-cigarette components and liquids, nicotine pouches, shisha, and certain tobacco raw materials.
Haypp to End Snusnetto Sales After Age-Verification Ruling
The decision follows a ruling that geo-located BankID verification at parcel lockers does not meet legal requirements for secure age verification.
