Papers & Letters
Submission to Hong Kong Panel on Health Services of Legislative Council
June 2015: Hong Kong
Letter
As Hong Kong considers banning e-cigarettes. Professor Stimson and I argue the contrary case [Mandarin translation by local activists]. See blog: Hong Kong health department moves decisively to protect the cigarette trade
Complaint to the BMA
April 2015: United Kingdom
Letter
Detailed critique and formal complaint about false and irresponsible radio comments about e-cigarettes by British Medical Association spokesman, Dr George Rae. See blog: Regulator gives irresponsible doctors green light to say false and harmful things to the public
Submission to FDA: Framing issues in evaluating a Modified Risk Tobacco Product application
November 2014: United States / FDA
Letter
My views on the many absurdities of the way the US regulator, the FDA, approaches communication of reduced risk to the consumers. See also a submission done jointly with 17 academics. Relates to snus MRTP application.
WHO position on ENDS (e-cigarettes): A critique of the use of science and communication of risk
October 2014: Global / WHO
Letter
Analysis of the false and misleading risk communications about e-cigarettes coming from WHO in the run-up to FCTC COP-6.
Brief for House of Commons of Canada Standing Committee on Health
October 2014: Canada
Briefing
A disruptive public health technology threatened by excessive regulation. See blog: Canadian Dawn – following a positive report by this committee.