Programme – 4th Scientific Summit

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HALL A

9:30-10:00	OPENING REMARKS Goals of the 4th Scientific Summit on Tobacco Harm Reduction By the Organizing Committee
10:00-11:30	RESEARCH TRACK SESSION I Basic Science Chair: Konstantinos Poulas Thematic categories: – Toxicology and aerosol chemistry [01-04] – Biomarkers’ evaluation in animal or human studies [05] – Preclinical evaluation [06-07]
11:30-13:00	SESSION Tobacco control policy: prevention, harm reduction, cessation Chairs: Karl Erik Lund & Anastasia Barbouni Speakers: – The Global Burden of Smoking: what we have achieved so far? Konstantinos Kesanopoulos – Tobacco Harm Reduction myths and facts. What is the evidence? Giuseppe Biondi Zoccai Panel Discussion: *Ignatios Ikonomidis, Effie Polyzogopoulou*
13:00-14:30	RESEARCH TRACK SESSION II Chairs: Evis Bagdates Thematic categories: – Epidemiology & Social Issues [08-10] – Regulatory Issues [11-12] – Smoking Cessation [13-15]
14:30-16:00	PANEL DISCUSSION The Future of smoking in Europe – Regulation \| Data Generation & Cancer plan Chairs: Ignatios Ikonomidis Speakers: Sweden: Harm Reduction and Endgame Target Achieved, Karl Fagerstrom SCOHRE position on “Beat Cancer” Plan, Ignatios Ikonomidis Panelists: Fernando Fernández Bueno, Ioannis Boukovinas, Bengt Wiberg
16:00-17:00	EXPERTS PANEL Latin American experts share their experience on Tobacco Harm Reduction and relevant ethics and people’s rights issues Chair: Monica Gorgulho Panelists: Zara Snapp (Mexico), Maria Alejandra Medina* (Colombia), Enrique Teran (Ecuador), Alexandro Lucian (Brazil)* *In collaboration with DIRETA & ATS*
17:00-18:30	RESEARCH TRACK SESSION III Clinical Assessment of THR & novel products (1) [16-20] Chairs: Michael Toumbis & Panos Vardas LECTURE: New Nicotine Oral Pouches, Karl Fagerstrom
18:30-19:00	KEYNOTE LECTURE Balancing considerations of the risks & benefits of e-cigarettes, Kenneth Ε. Warner Chair: Karl Erik Lund

HALL B

13:00-14:30

RESEARCH TRACK SESSION IV
Clinical Assessment of THR & novel products (2) [21-25]
Chair: Konstantinos Katogiannis

HALL A

10:00-11:00	PANEL DISCUSSION To what extent scientific data drive political decisions? Chair: Dimitri Richter Panelists: Eva Kaili, Emil Toldy-Schedel, Manuel Pais Clemente
11:00-11:30	LECTURE Why the UK has taken a compassionate approach to vaping, Caitlin Notley Chair: Giuseppe Biondi Zoccai
11:30-12:30	PANEL DISCUSSION Independent Verification of industry data for novel products & interventions Chair: Demetrios Kouretas Panelists: Konstantinos Farsalinos, Giovanni Li Volti, Massimo Caruso
12:30-13:00	SESSION Smoking in the context of COVID-19 pandemic Chair: Ioannis Lekakis Speakers: Tobacco use and the risk of COVID 19, Konstantinos Farsalinos Tobacco use and severity of COVID-19, Michael Toumbis
13:00-14:00	EXPERTS PANEL African experts share their experience on Tobacco Harm Reduction Chairs: Fares Mili & Solomon Rataemane Speakers: – Advocacy and policies in Africa: What’s wrong and what would be the solution? Kgosi Letlape (South Africa) – What’s wrong in tobacco policy approach and what would be the solution? The point of view of consumers in Africa, Joseph Magero (Kenya) – Specificities of tobacco addicts with psychiatric comorbidities: the need of nicotine. The Moroccan experience, Imane Kendili (Morocco) – The specificities of tobacco users and other substance users: The need for a harm reduction unified approach, Uta Ouali (Tunisia)
14:00-15:00	PANEL DISCUSSION Transformation of the tobacco industry: strategy, competition, and ethics Chair: Clive Bates Panelists: *Gizelle Baker* (PMI), Sharon Goodall* (BAT), Ian Jones (JTI), Joe Murillo (JUUL)*
15:00-16:00	SESSION Economic dimensions of Smoking Control and Harm Reduction Chair: Andrzej Fal Speakers: Andrzej Fal, Tomas Drucker Panelists: Viktor Mravcik, Arkadi Sharkov, Emanuele Bracco
16:00-16:30	LECTURE Is Differential Taxation a means to promote Public Health Strategies? *Michael Pesko* Chair: Athanassios Vozikis
16:30-17:30	PANEL DISCUSSION Ethics & people’s rights Chair: David T. Sweanor J.D. Panelists: Stanimir Hasardzhiev, Charles A. Gardner, Lynn T. Kozlowski
17:30-18:00	KEYNOTE LECTURE Two different approaches towards THR-Contrasting the cases of New Zealand & Australia, Joe Kosterich Chair: Anastasia Barbouni
18:30-19:00	SCOHRE Presentation Mission, Principles & Membership CLOSING REMARKS Q&A

HALL B

13:00-14:30

EXPERTS PANEL
Asian experts share their experience on Tobacco Harm Reduction
Chair: Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh
Panelists: Ariyo Bimmo (Indonesia), Asrul Akmal Shafie (Malaysia), Hiroya Kumamaru (Japan), Rajesh N. Sharan (India), Lorenzo Mata (Philippines)

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