The UKVIA has published its latest annual report outlining its activities in what was a defining 2021
The UKVIA’s latest annual report is hot off the press, detailing the incredible work that’s been carried out in what was a landmark year for the vaping industry and its growing rollcall of high-profile advocates.
Those highlights for the Association and its members include:
Our “Blueprint for Better Regulation”
The UKVIA unveiled a landmark package of recommendations to Government aimed at maximising the public health benefits of vaping and bolstering ambitions for a ‘Smokefree 2030’.
The Association’s Blueprint for Better Regulation formed the basis of its response to the UK Government’s consultation on the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations (TRPR) which closed in March 2021 and will shape public health and smoking cessation policy for years to come.
Driving higher standards
A reflection on the UKVIA’s continued drive to ensure that the UK is seen as the standard bearer for the global vaping industry. In addition to putting a strong focus on standards in the industry’s contribution to the consultation on the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations (TRPR), the association has been involved in a range of activities to demonstrate the responsibility of the sector, including youth access prevention, a Standards Charter and crackdown on counterfeit and non-compliant products.
NHS outreach
Recognising the increasing acceptance of vaping’s part to play in clinical services, the UKVIA launched a new healthcare hub of resources which provide guidance and information on vaping for frontline nursing staff and cardiovascular and respiratory clinical directors at NHS Trusts to use when giving advice on quit methods to patients suffering from smoking-related conditions.
Membership update
The Association is only as strong as its membership and, despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, the UKVIA saw a net increase of 71% in membership with 27 new members joining the association during the subscription year.
Looking ahead to 2022
Already 2022 is looking to be an extremely busy year with key activities and developments including:
- The launch of the UKVIA’s and industry’s first UK-wide Economic Impact Report which will be used to highlight its significant contribution to the British economy and support engagement with policy makers and the media.
- The roll out of a special levelling up campaign which will be designed to achieve recognition for the important role that vaping plays in reducing health inequalities across the UK.
- Building on the launch this year of the UKVIA’s healthcare campaign which has included the development of a dedicated online advice hub for healthcare professionals and patients with smoking conditions.
- The conclusion of the review of the Tobacco & Related Products Regulations (TRPR) which will shape the future of the industry for years to come.
- A new awards event which will form part of the UKVIA’s annual vaping industry forum, planned for June 2022, which will recognise the high standards within the industry.
- The fifth anniversary of VApril, the world’s largest campaign to educate smokers about vaping and how it has changed people’s lives for the better.
Hard copies of the UKVIA Annual Report are available, however you can view it online here