Bahrain Draft law aims to crack down on smoking tobacco alternatives, nicotine or not ...
Afghanistan - Bahrain - Egypt - Iran - Iraq - Jordan - Kuwait - Lebanon - Libya - Middle East - Morocco - Oman - Pakistan - Qatar - Saudi Arabia - Syria - Tunisia - United Arab Emirates - Yemen WHO urges regional member states to do better ...
India Three MPs appointed to Tobacco Board ...
Pakistan Call for exploring tobacco harm-reduction policies to help public health burden ...
Germany BVL updates list of notified tobacco products ...
Slovenia Tobacco retailers urged to comply with age restrictions or face action ...
Vietnam Draft decree aims to toughen measures to enforce HTP ban ...
Europe European Commission proposes simplifying sustainability reporting ...
Hungary Consultation open on allowing vendors to give out new product info ...
Austria Coalition government to introduce risk-based pouch tax next year ...
Myanmar Health ministry announces stricter enforcement of Tobacco Act ...
France Draft decree banning oral nicotine products notified to TRIS ...

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Alternative tobacco and nicotine products in Libya

Daily regulatory updates of the tobacco alternative sector. It includes weekly podcasts and monthly compilations

28th February 2025: Middle East: The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean posted that while smoking rates in the region are declining, there is still significant room for improvement. The WHO urged its Eastern Mediterranean Region member states to strengthen tobacco control measures, including smoking bans in public places, prominent health warnings, and enhanced support services for smoking cessation. Notably, the thread makes no reference to novel tobacco products such as e-cigarettes or heated tobacco products.

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21st February 2025