Author: Barnaby Page

Risky formaldehyde levels “won’t occur in normal use”

Written by Barnaby Page || 23rd May 2015 || News analysis |

E-cigarette users are unlikely to expose themselves to the dangerous amounts of formaldehyde that the devices can theoretically produce, because these are generated only at high levels of heat that bring about a repellent taste, says new research...

At last, a domestic e-cig market for China’s manufacturers

Written by Barnaby Page || 6th May 2015 || News analysis |

The domestic Chinese market for e-cigarettes appears to finally be opening up, with a major manufacturer having started distribution of nicotine-containing cigalikes through convenience stores at the beginning of this year, and a number of others having plans...

E-cigs can be a force for good, says doctor who crafted FCTC

Written by Barnaby Page || 23rd February 2015 || News analysis |

One of the main architects of the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) has expressed his strong support for e-cigarettes, starkly separating himself from the position adopted by the FCTC at its Moscow summit...