Brazilian Health Institutes Unite to Strengthen Vape Research Guidelines
Leading Brazilian health organizations, including the National Cancer Institute (Inca) and the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), are developing joint guidelines to prioritize and standardize national research on electronic smoking devices.
- Joint Effort: The initiative unites major research institutions and universities across Brazil to combat the vaping epidemic.
- Policy Focus: The guidelines aim to strengthen the scientific foundation required to guide effective public health policies.
- Literature Review: The agenda is based on a review of 59 national studies published between 2019 and March 2025 to identify critical knowledge gaps.
The National Cancer Institute (Inca) and the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) are spearheading a joint initiative to establish clear guidelines for researching electronic smoking devices (ESDs) in Brazil. This collaborative effort aims to counter the rapid evolution of tobacco industry strategies and protect the health of younger generations.
The new guidelines were debated during a recent two-day seminar in Rio de Janeiro focused on building a priority research agenda for vapes. The final document will be signed by Inca’s Director-General, Roberto Gil, Fiocruz representatives, and various university leaders nationwide.
To draft these recommendations, researchers analyzed existing national literature, identifying 59 studies published between 2019 and March 2025. These studies primarily covered:
- Direct health damages caused by vaping.
- Epidemiological data regarding experimentation and usage rates.
- Regulatory aspects and the impact of public policies.
According to Roberto Gil, the seminar represents a collective effort to identify research gaps. He emphasized the urgent need to expand Brazil’s capacity to respond to the vaping threat, which heavily targets the youth and poses a significant risk to public health.
Ana Paula Natividade, a researcher at Fiocruz’s Center for Studies on Tobacco and Health, noted that organizing existing knowledge is crucial. She stressed that the rapid advancement of vape products requires equally swift and coordinated scientific responses to safeguard the population.
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