LATEST ALERTS
Indonesia: The chairperson of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, has reportedly instructed the parliament to properly examine the concerns raised by stakeholders
Spain: The Spanish Society of Public Health and Health Administration (Sespas) is urging the government to raise tobacco prices and implement plain packaging
US - Federal: Robert F Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed by the Senate as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
Austria: An agreement to reach a government coalition between the Freedom Party of Austria (right) and the Austrian People's Party (centre-right) after the
Pakistan: The federal government's decision to dissolve the Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) has been challenged in the Peshawar High Court (PHC), which has requested a
Philippines: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has reminded sellers of vaping and heated tobacco products (HTPs) that they are required to verify the
India: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a new advisory about the ban on e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products (HTPs), and other electronic
Oman: Mansour Al-Hajri, chairman of the Health Committee of Oman's Shura Council (a consultative assembly), has said that Oman is the only Gulf Cooperation
EU: The European Ombudsman has concluded that it will not conduct further inquiries on the case concerning its investigation into whether there is a conflict
EU: Yesterday (11th February), the European Commission (EC) published its Work Programme for 2025. Neither the revision of the tobacco control framework –
EU: When asked about the European Commission's plans to review the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED) in the parliamentary Subcommittee on Tax Matters, the
Lithuania: Jurgita Sejonienė, a member of Parliament (MP) from the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, a main opposition party, has submitted a
South Korea: The bill seeking to expand the definition of tobacco products to products derived from all parts of the tobacco plant (including
US - Illinois: Senate Bill (SB) 2338 has been introduced (a companion bill: House Bill 3606). It would introduce a new definition for “nicotine” that
US - North Dakota: House Bill (HB) 1570 has been introduced. It would expand the definition of tobacco products to include electronic smoking
Poland: A bill imposing an excise duty on nicotine pouches is being processed at the Sejm (lower chamber of the parliament). The bill proposes an
Indonesia: The director of prevention and control of infectious diseases at the Indonesian Ministry of Health, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, has said she is
Czech Republic: The State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority has updated the list of notified tobacco products and their ingredients.
Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the lists of retail prices and excise duties for heated tobacco consumables (HTPs) and herbal
South Korea: The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has opened the enforcement regulations and the enforcement decree of the Tobacco Harmful Ingredients Disclosure Act for
Philippines: During a speech at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) National Tax Campaign Kick-off 2025, president Ferdinand R Marcos Jr. voiced his
Germany: Ahead of the Bundestag elections on 23rd February 2025, the German Alliance for Non-Communicable Diseases (DANK) has put forward a six-point plan
EU: The European Commission (EC) has released a staff working document reviewing Europe's Beating Cancer (BECA) Plan. The purpose of the document is
US - New York: Assembly Bill A4619 has been introduced. It would define new terms like “flavored nicotine analogue product” and "nicotine analogue”. The
US - South Dakota: Senate Bill 194 has been introduced. It would expand the definition of “tobacco products” to include products containing nicotine or
Indonesia: The director of prevention and control of infectious diseases at the Indonesian Ministry of Health, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, has emphasised that e-cigarettes
US - Federal: President Donald Trump has agreed to delay proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days, after speaking with their
Spain: Today, on World Cancer Day, queen Letizia has emphasised the importance of preventing the use of tobacco and related products, such as
Ukraine: On 6th February, the non-governmental organisation (NGO) “Life” will hold a press conference titled “There is no such thing as safe smoking.
China: The Ministry of Finance has announced retaliatory tariffs on US imports. A 15% tariff will apply to coal and liquefied natural gas
India: The Union Budget 2025-26 has introduced a track-and-trace mechanism under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, to curb tax evasion
India: The finance minister, Nirmala Sitharamant, announced that there will be no increase in the tax rates for tobacco products in the state
Philippines: Yesterday (3rd February), the House of Representatives (lower chamber of parliament) approved House Bill 11360, which aims to rationalise excise tax rates
Belgium: The new federal government announced measures to pursue smoking cessation, extending the smoking and vaping ban to restaurant and bar terraces, press reports.
Philippines: Senator Win Gatchalian, chair of the Senate (upper chamber of parliament) Ways and Means Committee, has criticised online shopping platforms for enabling
Philippines: Yesterday (3rd February), the House of Representatives (lower chamber of parliament) approved House Bill 11286 – which seeks to strengthen excise tax
Portugal: The Tax and Customs Authority has updated the list of approved and non-approved tobacco products in force, which includes nicotine-containing e-liquids. The total
US - Hawaii: On 31st January, the House Committee on Health unanimously passed House Bill 756 to prohibit the sale of flavoured nicotine
Russia: Bill 782111-8 has been signed by president Vladimir Putin. The bill increases fines for selling tobacco and nicotine-containing products to minors (under-18s), including e-cigarettes and
Greece: The Ministry of Health has updated the list of notified tobacco products. The list contains herbal heated products, heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches, among
Belgium: Bart De Wever was sworn in today as prime minister, after federal elections in June 2024 resulted in no clear majority and a coalition
US - Washington: House Bill 1203 seeks to ban flavoured tobacco and nicotine products – including heated tobacco, vape products and nicotine pouches
US/Canada: US president Donald Trump is implementing a 25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% additional tariff on imports
Germany: The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has updated the list of notified tobacco products.
Uzbekistan: According to the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers “On measures to introduce the ‘social card’ system in social support of the population”,
Canada: An Ontario judge has started reviewing arguments on whether to approve an historic $32.5bn settlement, in which three major tobacco companies would compensate
Slovakia: Starting tomorrow (1st February), e-liquids and nicotine pouches will be subject to excise duties in Slovakia. E-liquids will be subject to a
Spain: A few days ago, we reported that the newly approved tax on nicotine products would be applied retroactively from 1st January 2025.
