Articles tagged with Karl Erik Lund
Norway spared from controversial ban on flavoured snus: report
Norway spared from controversial ban on flavoured snus: report
A proposed ban on flavoured snus will not be among the measures included in the Norwegian government’s new tobacco strategy, according to media reports. Norwegian health minister Ingvild Kjerkol is set to release a new public health report on March 31st th...
Fears mount over Norway plans for NZ-style tobacco, flavour bans
Fears mount over Norway plans for NZ-style tobacco, flavour bans
The Norwegian government is considering a lifetime tobacco ban inspired by a policy recently implemented in New Zealand. A ban on flavoured tobacco is also on the table, much to the dismay of public health exp...
Researchers warn against Norway’s new flavoured snus rules
Researchers warn against Norway’s new flavoured snus rules
A new report from Norway shows that banning flavoured snus could lead to fewer people choosing to quit smoking. In Norway, there is a political discussion about banning flavoured smokeless tobacco products ...
Norwegian proposal: inform smokers about snus
Norwegian proposal: inform smokers about snus
The principle of tobacco harm reduction is gaining ground in Norway. The Norwegian government is preparing a major shift in its tobacco policy in response to the growing body of research indicating snus can...
Researchers: Plain snus packaging may hurt public health
Researchers: Plain snus packaging may hurt public health
Published: November 17, 2016 Norway’s health minister Bent Høie has called for snus to be included in a government proposal for neutral or plain tobacco packaging, arguing that otherwise, the new law risks ...
12 studies: The public health benefits of Swedish snus
12 studies: The public health benefits of Swedish snus
What does the science say about the public health benefits of Swedish snus? Snusforumet has put together a handy list of 12 studies demonstrating the harm reduction effects of snus. Most people agree that S...