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United Arab Emirates Ajman Police launch “Your Life is Purer Without Smoking” initiative ...
Italy ADM updates list of nicotine pouches authorised for sale ...
Bulgaria Bill to ban under-age sales of herbal heated sticks heads to first vote ...
New Zealand Health minister defends HTP tax cuts, will meet quit-smoking providers ...
Philippines Bill to introduce track-and-trace stamps heads to second reading ...
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Vietnam Health ministry proposes tobacco tax, which could apply to heated tobacco ...
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16th December 2022: Japan: On 14th December, the prime minister proposed raising the tax rate on tobacco, including heated tobacco, among other commodities in order to offset defence spending. Media reports that taxes should be raised by JPY1 ($0.0073) per cigarette in the first year and then JPY0.5 ($0.0037) each year onwards. The proposal was criticised by some members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, suggesting that he should face a no-confidence vote.

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