Israel - Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction

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Comparisons between countries should be taken as indicative rather than absolute due to inconsistencies in survey methods from one country to another

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Notes on methodology & limitations

Data has been gathered from freely available online sources which are referenced. Where there are gaps in the data available, or updates to the information, readers are invited to send in updated information to the GSTHR team.

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Tobacco smoking prevalence

Adult daily tobacco smoking prevalence

21% ^{[1, 2]}

Adult daily tobacco smoking prevalence (male)

29% ^{[1, 2]}

Adult daily tobacco smoking prevalence (female)

13% ^{[1, 2]}

References

1. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017, Country profiles http://www.who.int/tobacco/surveillance/policy/country_profile/en/

Comments

2. These rates are modelled using all national survey data published since 1990 to estimate the underlying prevalence trends by sex, then applying age-standardization to allow comparison with other countries. They do not necessarily resemble country data from 2015

Mortality

% of all deaths attributable to tobacco use (male)

15% ^[1]

% of all deaths attributable to tobacco use (female)

8% ^[1]

Number of deaths attributable to tobacco smoking

5127 ^[2]

References

1. The Tobacco Atlas. Available at: https://tobaccoatlas.org/topic/deaths/ Data source: GBD 2016 Risk Factors Collaborators. Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks, 1990-2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. Lancet. 2017 Sep 16;390(10100):1345-1422.

2. Our World in data website. Available at:https://ourworldindata.org/smoking. Data source: Global Burden of Disease Collaborative Network. Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 (GBD 2016) Results. Seattle, United States: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), 2017.

Notes on methodology & limitations

Much of the data for smoking prevalence is from WHO reports which are dated 2015 or 2017, however the data used within the WHO reports can be older than this. If more recent data is available we have included it where possible.

The data has been collected from a range of sources which are referenced, and are openly available online.

It should be noted that there are inconsistencies in survey methods from one country to another e.g. age range, sample size or year survey completed. Where these are known a note provides details.

Country and territory profiles are included in GSTHR country profiles e.g. China mainland and also Hong Kong.: Prevalence estimates refer to adults aged 15 and over, except where noted. Smoking prevalence estimates are age standardised.

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Snus availability

Sale of Swedish snus

Allowed ^[1]

Legal to use snus

Yes ^[1]

References

1. Information obtained from industry source (2014 data)

Notes on methodology & limitations

Data on snus has been collected from a range of sources including information openly available online, in a few instances information was received from individuals specialising in the field, and from one Industry source. Data will be updated as/when new regulatory information is received. There are gaps in the data available - readers are invited to send in updated information to the GSTHR team.

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Heat not burn products availability

Are HNB products marketed in this country?

Yes ^{[1, 2]}

References

1. Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system

Comments

2. 1. IQOS

Notes on methodology & limitations

Data has been collected from Industry sources online and from industry contacts. In addition to the listed countries, HNB products are also available in the Canary Islands, Turkish Cyprus, La Reunion & Curacao

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Selling e-cigarettes (containing nicotine) and control mechanisms

Sale of e-cigarettes

No specific law ^{[1, 2, 3]}

References

1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/

2. Global tobacco control website. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052

3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/

Notes on methodology & limitations

Data has been collected from a range of sources which are openly available online, such as vaping information/regulation websites & direct from country's legislation where available. In a few instances information has been included which was received from individuals specialising in the field. The regulatory picture changes frequently and these data boxes show the situation at time of going to press. This website will be updated as/when new regulatory information is received. There are gaps in the data available - readers are invited to send in updated information to the GSTHR team.

Country News

Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Smoking kills someone every 4 seconds
On May 31, Israel will mark the World Health Organization's (WHO) World No Tobacco Day. This year, WHO is emphasizing the connection between smoking and lung health, including chronic respiratory infections and cancer, either as a result of passive or active smoking.

Around the world, a total of 165,000 children under age five die each year due to lower respiratory infections caused by passive smoking. Those who survive continue to suffer the effects of childhood exposure as adults and are at increased risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in adulthood.

Friday, June 21, 2019
Experts underline Need for Harm Reduction at Global forum on Nicotine
The 6th Global Forum on Nicotine [...] stirred the conversations on development of a policy framework for the use of new nicotine products with appropriate standards and regulations. At a time when India looks at banning e-cigarettes, a viable choice for smokers all over India, experts at GFN highlighted that ‘Quit or die’ is no longer the only option for those who cannot give up nicotine.