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.
Riot Labs Cites Cochrane Review Against UK Vape Packaging Plans
The company highlighted a gap between evidence and public perceptions of vaping, warning that proposed UK restrictions could undermine switching from cigarettes.
Scandinavian Reports Stable First-Half Sales
Scandinavian Tobacco Group maintained its 2026 guidance, forecasting constant-currency net sales growth of -2% to 2%.
AIR Shareholders Approve $52.5M Share Repurchase
Shareholders approved all proposals, including a $52.5 million repurchase of 5 million ordinary shares from Harraden Circle Investors.
Philippines Says 93% of Vape Brands Unregistered
The Bureau of Customs reported 253 tobacco seizures worth $160 million and 18 vapor-product seizures worth $25.6 million this year.
Australian Party Calls for 80% Tobacco Tax Cut
“The issue is no longer simply about smoking but “who controls a billion-dollar market in our economy: the Australian government or organized crime?”
Value of Seized Tobacco in Philippines Quadruples
The Philippines’ BOC said it seized nearly $186.9 million worth of illegal cigarettes and vape products through July 2026, up 464% from all of 2025.
