LATEST ALERTS
EU: The commissioner-designate for health and animal welfare, Olivér Várhelyi, has answered the questions that the European Parliament will put forward during his confirmation hearing
Portugal: The Tax and Customs Authority has told TobaccoIntelligence that €67.6m was raised in tax revenue from heated tobacco in 2021, €113.6m in
Jordan: Today, the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products enters into force, as shown in our compliance calendar. Minister of health Firas Al-Hawari said
Switzerland: The Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) has told TobaccoIntelligence that both nicotine pouches and snus are taxed like chewing tobacco,
Pakistan: During a policy dialogue organised by the Aurat Foundation, a women’s rights nonprofit organisation, member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) Tahira Mushtaq called
India: The Manipur government has issued a ban on tobacco-containing food products, press reports. The ban is based on the Food Safety and Standards
Argentina: Philip Morris International (PMI) is hoping that the Argentinian government, led by president Javier Milei after the elections in October 2023, reverses
UK: Minister of health Wes Streeting has said the Labour government will introduce the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Parliament before Christmas this
Bangladesh: During a press conference held yesterday (22nd October) in Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, the Bangladesh Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Traders Association (Bendsta) called for
India: The Consortium for Tobacco-Free Karnataka (CFTFK) has called for strict enforcement of the law requiring vendor licences for the sale of tobacco
US - General: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published “Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students —
Serbia: The Serbian government has implemented a new e-excise system, which is managed by the Ministry of Finance and contains information relating to excisable products,
India: During a review meeting of the “Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 2.0”, officers of the Jharkhand state government and Socio Economic and Educational
Poland: The Sejm (lower chamber of parliament) has passed the amendment to the Excise Duty Act increasing the excise rates on heated tobacco products (HTPs)
Philippines: The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)'s assistant commissioner Jethro M. Sabariaga told the press that the BIR is likely to miss its
Finland: The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has said that the revised bill to regulate nicotine pouches could be approved in about three months
US - General: Philip Morris International (PMI) today confirmed it is launching its Iqos tobacco heating product in Austin, Texas, as has been
Pakistan: In the Punjab province, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed implementing a track-and-trace system across all tobacco manufacturers in order
South Korea: A group of nine members of parliament from the opposition Democratic Party of Korea has introduced a bill seeking to extend the applicable labelling and
South Korea: A group of ten members of parliament from the opposition Democratic Party of Korea has introduced a bill seeking to expand the definition
Indonesia: The minister of health has said that the regulations concerning labelling and packaging requirements for novel tobacco and nicotine products are being
Indonesia: The secretary general of the Indonesian Tobacco Farmers Association (APTI) has welcomed the decision of the government not to increase the excise
France: A group of Les Républicains senators has proposed a new bill that aims to establish a clear legal framework for nicotine pouches,
Switzerland: The National Council's Commission for Social Security and Health has approved the partial revision of the Tobacco Products Act, which introduces restrictions on the
Finland: Sydänliitto (the Swedish Heart Association) is pleased that the proposal to regulate nicotine pouches is going to be revised, but urges the
France: The association Alliance Against Tobacco (ACT) has taken legal action against the French government to denounce “the insufficient controls and sanctions” for tobacconists who sell
Italy: The government has published a legislative decree establishing a new tax category for inhalation products without combustion, made from solid substances other than tobacco,
Brazil: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will suspend the National Registry of Legal Entities (CNPJ) ID of the establishments that sell, display, store
Jordan: The Cabinet, based on the recommendation of the Economic Modernisation and Development Committee of the Customs Authority, has issued a decision to
Lithuania: Yesterday (17th October), the parliament approved the amendment to tighten economic sanctions for the sale of tobacco and related products to under-18s
Egypt: The Ministry of Health has issued a warning against electronic smoking, saying it increases the risk of heart attacks and lung infections within 24
Finland: Social security minister Sanni Grahn-Laasonen has announced that the government intends to introduce a revised proposal on nicotine pouch regulation to the
EU: The European Ombudsman has told TobaccoIntelligence that its final position on case 517/2024/FA will be reached within the next few weeks. The
India: In the state of Goa and the Papum Pare district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, governments have created tobacco-free zones, aiming to
Pakistan: The government is struggling to enforce smoke-free regulations passed more than two decades ago, casting doubt on its ability to implement further
Iceland: The Ministry of Finance has opened a draft bill for consultation that would amend the Law on Alcohol and Tobacco Tax to introduce a
Switzerland: The Federal Council has adopted an ordinance amending the Tobacco Tax Act that will raise taxes on heated tobacco products and snus. For heated
Pakistan: The Initiative on Risk-Reduction and Dependable Alternatives (IRADA) held a round-table workshop that spotlighted the urgent need to adopt effective tobacco harm-reduction
US - General: British American Tobacco (BAT) plans to launch a version of its Velo nicotine pouches using synthetic nicotine in the US, Reuters reports. David
India: Deputy commissioner Vishesh Mahajan chaired a District Level Coordination Committee meeting in Reasi district – in India’s northern state of Jammu and
India: In Kashmir, the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 2.0 is being actively implemented, creating tobacco-free schools and villages while enhancing enforcement of tobacco
India: In Bengaluru – the capital and largest city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka, with a population of over 8m –
UK: Answering a parliamentary question on whether the new Labour government will incorporate the amendments to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill that were proposed during
EU: The questions that will be asked to commissioner-designate for health and animal welfare, Olivér Várhelyi, during his confirmation hearing as commissioner before the
Malaysia: The minister of health has said that there is no plan to reverse the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act
EU: The proposal for a revision of the 2009 Council recommendation on smoke-free environments will be presented by the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG-Santé) tomorrow, 17th
South Korea: The Ministry of Health is launching an anti-smoking advertising campaign through various media platforms – including TV, social media, radio and online
Taiwan: Regarding the health risk assessments for heated tobacco products, Chen Shih-chung, minister without portfolio, said that the review deadline for the first batch
Uzbekistan: A working group meeting was held at the Alcohol and Tobacco Market Regulatory Inspection to discuss proposals around the digitalisation of the
