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“Why won’t Sweden fight for public health in the EU?”

“Why won’t Sweden fight for public health in the EU?”

As the EU considers tightening rules on nicotine pouches, the Swedish government's lack of engagement draws attention. While other nations advocate for bans, Sweden, known for its groundbreaking public health efforts, remains notably passive. The ongoing d...

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“EU snus policy favors politics over science”

“EU snus policy favors politics over science”

Harm Reduction Heroes: Snusforum caught up with Bengt Wiberg, a leading voice in the harm reduction debate. Through his 'EU for snus' initiative, he is challenging the EU's 'unscientific' snus policy and wants...

Health
Expert comments on nicotine pouches policy change in Finland

Finland’s Proposal on Nicotine Pouches: ‘A Step Forward’

Finland’s Proposal on Nicotine Pouches: ‘A Step Forward’

From the vision of a 'smoke-free Finland' to a more progressive attitude towards alternative nicotine products. What does Finland's nicotine pouches policy shift mean for the country's future? Snusforumet had ...

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finland mikko kärn nicotine pouches

Finns sign up in droves to fight ban on nicotine pouches

Finns sign up in droves to fight ban on nicotine pouches

The sudden arrival of nicotine pouches on store shelves in Finland coupled with a potential ban has left consumers reeling. Thousands of Finns have already signed a new petition supporting the continued legali...

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Jörgen Warborn och Jessica Polfjärd

Swedish MEPs slam ‘misleading’ questions as TPD call for evidence ends

Swedish MEPs slam ‘misleading’ questions as TPD call for evidence ends

Two Swedish MEPs have written a sharply worded letter criticizing the European Commission’s recently closed public consultation to revise the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). They want to see a more objective...

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Curt Enzell portion snus

Curt Enzell: The tea-loving scientist who spawned a snus revolution

Curt Enzell: The tea-loving scientist who spawned a snus revolution

For the latest in our Harm Reduction Heroes series, we tell the story of Curt Enzell, the little-known Swedish scientist who had an outsize impact on snus and modern oral nicotine products. And it all started ...

Health
smoke-free sweden

Sweden nears smoke-free status: a ‘public health miracle’

Sweden nears smoke-free status: a ‘public health miracle’

Sweden will soon be the first country in the world to reach smoke-free status. And lessons from Sweden's "public health miracle" can help inspire other countries, according to a new report on the “Swedish Exp...

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johan nissinen

Swedish MEP Johan Nissinen: Sweden should do more for snus in the EU

Swedish MEP Johan Nissinen: Sweden should do more for snus in the EU

Swedish MEP Johan Nissinen talks to Snusforumet about his commitment to fighting for Swedish snus in Brussels and Strasbourg and the need for the government to do more to promote Sweden as a public health role...

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Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2022

Snusforumet’s most-read articles of 2022

What were the most popular stories from 2022 among Snusforumet readers during the last year? We've compiled a list of Snusforumet's most-read articles of 2022 to make it easier for readers to find, read, and s...