Egypt: The Egyptian Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has extended to October the deadline for manufacturers, importers and distributors of tobacco and its alternatives to
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27th June 2022 - Asia, Philippines |
Philippines: The Department of Health has asked charities, clubs and community organisations in a televised briefing to help it campaign against the Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulation
27th June 2022 - Asia, Bangladesh |
Bangladesh: A proposed amendment to the Smoking and Using of Tobacco Products (Control) Act entails a ban on production, import, and sales of
23rd June 2022 - Asia, South Korea |
South Korea: Heated tobacco products will have to carry new pictorial warnings from 23rd December following a decision by the National Health Promotion Policy Deliberative
Oman: The Omani Consumer Protection Authority today published a warning stressing its commitment to enforcing the ban on alternative (smokeless) tobacco products. It announced
23rd June 2022 - Asia, Kazakhstan |
23rd June 2022 - Asia, Kazakhstan |
Kazakhstan: The concept of harm reduction, as well as the regulation of new nicotine products, has been discussed at the first Eurasian nicotine
22nd June 2022 - Brazil, South America |
21st June 2022 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Associate health minister Ayesha Verall has introduced a bill setting new requirements for entry into the combustible tobacco retail market. The bill is part of
17th June 2022 - Mexico, North America |
Mexico: The company Tabacos Desvenados has filed an appeal trial (amparo) against the presidential decree that prohibits the sale of e-cigarettes and heated
16th June 2022 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: The National Public Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) will discuss the regulation of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco at its next meeting, on 22nd June,
16th June 2022 - Asia, Kazakhstan |
Kazakhstan: The organisation League of Consumers of Kazakhstan has launched an online petition against a sharp increase in excise taxes on heated tobacco.
15th June 2022 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that the regulations banning the sale of tobacco products during the Covid-19 lockdown were invalid and unconstitutional.
14th June 2022 - Canada, North America |
Canada: Health Canada has proposed new packaging restrictions for tobacco products, including rotating health-related messages and bigger health warnings for heated tobacco covering 75% of
14th June 2022 - Asia, Philippines |
Philippines: The Supreme Court has upheld a ruling recognising the regulatory authority of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over
13th June 2022 - Asia, Uzbekistan |
Uzbekistan: The Senate has rejected a bill to restrict distribution and use of alcohol and tobacco products, saying it needs to be clarified
10th June 2022 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: Today (10th June) is the deadline for sending technical and scientific information about e-cigarettes and heated tobacco to the National Public Health Surveillance
China (Macau): Today, the Legislative Council of Macau supported the government amendment to the New Tobacco Control Law, which prohibits the manufacture, sales, import and export of
9th June 2022 - Asia, Philippines |
Philippines: Following the call from medical groups for president Rodrigo Duterte to veto the Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulation bill, health secretary Francisco Duque
9th June 2022 - Asia, Kazakhstan |
Kazakhstan: The Mazhilis (lower chamber) of the Parliament adopted a bill in the second reading to introduce changes to the Tax Code, media
8th June 2022 - Mexico, North America |
Mexico: Yesterday, 7th June, the government published in the bulletin of the state the decree prohibiting the sale of heated tobacco products nationwide,
8th June 2022 - Asia, Philippines |
Philippines: Several medical groups renewed their call for president Rodrigo Duterte to veto the Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulation Bill, press reports. The bill
Indonesia: The director of prevention and control of non-communicable diseases within the Ministry of Health called yesterday for cross-party involvement in the ratification of
3rd June 2022 - Asia, Kazakhstan |
Kazakhstan: Members of the parliament have demanded a revision of excise taxes on tobacco products, media reports. According to the deputies, a differentiated
Israel: The Knesset (parliament) has given the final approval to the Bill on Restriction on Advertising and Marketing of Tobacco and Smoking Products.
2nd June 2022 - Asia, United Arab Emirates |
United Arab Emirates: The Ministry of Health confirmed yesterday the application of the Law 15/2009 on Tobacco Control and its executive regulations on heated tobacco products,
1st June 2022 - Mexico, North America |
Mexico: The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has signed a decree prohibiting the sale of heated tobacco products nationwide. This comes
1st June 2022 - Chile, South America |
Chile: The first session of the recently convened Tobacco Control Advisory Council, an advisory body made up of scientists, doctors and civil society groups,
Malaysia: The deputy minister of health said yesterday, 31st May, that the bill banning the sales of vaping products to anyone born
31st May 2022 - Mexico, North America |
Mexico: Hugo López-Gatell, the undersecretary of prevention and health promotion, has announced that the ban on the sale of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco
31st May 2022 - World |
World: Today, 31st May, is World No Tobacco Day, as decided by the member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) 35 years
India: On 23rd May, Tamil Nadu – a state in the south of India with a population of more than 70m – renewed
26th May 2022 - World |
World: The World Health Organization (WHO) published on 24th May a fact sheet on tobacco equating heated tobacco products to other tobacco products.
26th May 2022 - Asia, Philippines |
Philippines: Yesterday (25th May), measures from the Republic Act 11467/20 and Executive Order 106/20 regarding heated tobacco activities entered into force. A licence will be
26th May 2022 - Asia, Kazakhstan |
Kazakhstan: Yesterday (25th May), during the plenary session of the Mazhilis (lower chamber) of the Parliament, the minister of national economy, Alibek Kuantirov,
24th May 2022 - Asia, Bangladesh |
Bangladesh: Around 40 members of Parliament have signed a declaration vowing to achieve a “tobacco-free Bangladesh” by 2040, fulfilling a “visionary statement” made by
24th May 2022 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: A change of government, following the weekend’s federal election, could have a direct impact on nicotine and innovative tobacco products in the
23rd May 2022 - Colombia, South America |
Colombia: The Ministry of Health reports that between 2016 and 2021, smoking prevalence fell from 8.3% to 5.6%, a drop of 1m in the
23rd May 2022 - Paraguay, South America |
Paraguay: The Senate last week approved the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, an international treaty adopted in 2012 by parties to the
20th May 2022 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The government announced through an official newsletter that a Smoke-free Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill is expected to be
Malaysia: The minister of health is reviewing the possibility of imposing plain packaging on tobacco products and a ban on their display in
13th May 2022 - World |
World: A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) states that new problems have emerged as more and more tobacco companies have started
11th May 2022 - Asia, Philippines |
Philippines: The first set of graphic health warning templates for electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco enters into force today. The templates are valid for
11th May 2022 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: From today, all manufacturers and importers of heated tobacco must ensure that their products conform to the new packaging rules, including health
10th May 2022 - Asia, Philippines |
Philippines: Candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who is on the cusp of winning the presidential election, has previously opposed tobacco taxes, claiming they would
9th May 2022 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: In response to industry member requests, the National Public Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has extended the deadline for receiving technical and scientific contributions
Hong Kong: Hong Kong police have arrested two people for violating the ban on selling alternative smoking products. Officers seized 94 boxes of
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Customs reports a major operation to combat illicit heated tobacco and e-cigarettes, with products with an estimated market value of $15m
2nd May 2022 - Asia, Philippines |
Philippines: The Department of Health (DOH) reiterated its call for president Rodrigo Duterte to veto the proposed Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulations Act, press