Qatar: In advance of the FIFA World Cup, the Ministry of Public Health has announced a campaign titled "Sport for Better Health" to
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Egypt: In a televised interview, Consumer Protection Agency head Ayman Hossam El-Din warned tobacco retailers about selling their products at inflated prices, saying
Ireland: Calls have been made to raise the legal age to 21 to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarettes, press reports. Center-right party Fine
14th November 2022 - Czech Republic, Europe |
Czech Republic: The Ministry of Health has presented a decree on nicotine pouches, media reports. It seeks to provide regulatory details for the
US - California: Tobacco companies are suing California over the flavour ban that passed via the ballot on Tuesday 8th November. They state that
Ukraine: An MP from the Servant of the People majority parliamentary faction submitted Bill 8174 "On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine
Estonia: The Board of Health, the Ministry of Social Affairs and the World Health Organization (WHO) are among bodies that have submitted comments on the Tobacco
EAEU: Representatives of all five Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries – Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia – attended a meeting in Bishkek,
France: The Senate has approved an amendment to the 2023 Social Security Financing Bill presented by Republican senator Catherine Procaccia which would require the government to
US - California: As expected, voters in California yesterday passed Proposition 31 to uphold the 2020 legislation banning the sale of flavoured tobacco products.
9th November 2022 - Chile, South America |
Chile: The Chamber of Deputies Health Committee yesterday heard the government’s comments on Bill 12626-11, which, together with Bill 12632-11, seeks to equate heated tobacco products with other tobacco products.
Malaysia: Caretaker minister of health Khairy Jamaluddin said today that if the National Front (Barisan Nasional) wins the upcoming general election, to be held on
Morocco: The governing National Rally of Independents has proposed amending the 2023 Finance Bill, placing an additional tax on the retail sale price of heated
US - California: Proposition 31, which aims to uphold Senate Bill 793, is on the state ballot today. A “yes” vote would ban the
8th November 2022 - Europe |
Europe: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a set of videos illustrating what it sees as the harms of heated tobacco products
7th November 2022 - North America, United States |
US - General: Philip Morris Holland Holdings B.V. (“PMHH”) – an affiliate of Philip Morris International Inc. – has announced that it "is
Jordan: The World Health Organization (WHO)’s director of the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases Office in Jordan, Hala Bou Kardana, expressed the
Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health has proposed to ban those who were born in or after 2009 from
France: The Senate Social Affairs Committee presented an amendment that aims to restore the original version of the tobacco products tax reform in the 2023
Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) published the 2021 Blue Book, which shows that the revenue from heated tobacco products amounted to
4th November 2022 - Europe |
EU: The European Commission has opened for feedback a Draft Implementing Regulation amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/574 on technical standards for the establishment and operation
Indonesia: The government has decided to increase the excise duties for tobacco products for the next year, press reports. The increase for heated
US - Ohio: Last week, the Columbus City Council met with business owners to discuss a potential ban on flavoured tobacco, which would
3rd November 2022 - Asia, Azerbaijan |
Azerbaijan: The country plans to reduce excise tax rates on several types of tobacco products, including chewing tobacco, by 26.7% starting next year,
3rd November 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Yesterday (2nd November) Steve Brine was newly elected as chair of the Health and Social Care Committee. Brine was a junior minister
3rd November 2022 - Europe |
EU: Commission Delegated Directive 2022/2100 amending the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) to set out a flavour ban on heated tobacco products has been published in the
Slovakia: The amendment to the Act on the Production, Labelling and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products and to the law on the
2nd November 2022 - Europe |
EU: TobaccoIntelligence has obtained an incomplete copy of the impact assessment report accompanying the proposal for a council directive amending the Tobacco Excise
Massachusetts: The Massachusetts Superior Court has dismissed a challenge to the town of Brookline’s Tobacco-Free Generation bylaw, which will remain in effect, town administrator
Israel: With most votes counted after yesterday’s general election, the Likud party led by former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared set to unseat
Vietnam: Members of the one-party National Assembly have expressed concern about a potential pilot project for the regulation of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco, press
2nd November 2022 - Europe |
EU: The scrutiny period on the Commission Delegated Directive setting out a flavour ban on heated tobacco products has ended, with no objections registered by either the Council
Denmark: In snap elections held yesterday, the centre-left bloc retained its power with Social Democrat leader Mette Frederiksen remaining prime minister. The government is
2nd November 2022 - Asia, Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia: The National Committee for Tobacco Control plans to increase the excise tax on all tobacco products to 150% in an attempt to
Tunisia: The Tunisian General Workers’ Union (UGTT) says it will oppose the privatisation of the state-owned National Tobacco and Matches Administration, press reports. Privatisation,
31st October 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Today, the deputy CEO of Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), Hazel Cheeseman, called for coherent regulation that covers all nicotine products,
Latvia: The deadline for sending comments relating to the bill amending the Tobacco Act is today, 31st October. The regulation equates e-cigarettes and
31st October 2022 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: The candidate from the left-wing Workers' Party (PT), Luís Inácio Lula da Silva, won the presidential elections with 50.9% of the votes.
31st October 2022 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received numerous comments from a variety of industry members about certain aspects
Hong Kong: Hong Kong could reverse the ban on the re-export of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products by the end of this year,
Spain: The Ministry of Health has launched a new campaign against tobacco and vaping products. The campaign – titled "The smoke does not allow you
28th October 2022 - South America, Uruguay |
Uruguay: The Executive Branch issued a decree obligating tobacco companies to submit a statement indicating the number of units sold per month of each
28th October 2022 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: The director of the National Public Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa), Antonio Barra Torres, told local media that the discussion about the legal
28th October 2022 - Asia, Philippines |
Philippines: Today (28th October), the Philippines Department of Trade and Industry is holding a virtual public consultation on implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the
27th October 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: According to the parliamentary agenda, the publication of the government’s Tobacco Control Plan will be discussed in the House of Lords on 23rd
Georgia: Standardised plain packaging for tobacco products will become mandatory from 31st December under the Law on Tobacco Control, media reports. Tobacco importing
26th October 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: New prime minister Rishi Sunak has reappointed Steve Barclay as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, a role he previously held from 5th
26th October 2022 - Europe |
EU: The reform of the EU’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation is expected to be postponed until the end of 2023,
26th October 2022 - Europe |
EU: The European Commission yesterday approved the proposed acquisition of Swedish Match by Philip Morris International (PMI), announced in May, provided PMI complies with the commitments offered. These commitments, suggested by