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Lebanon: The Tobacco Authority has published an updated list heated tobacco product prices in accordance with the provisions of Decree No.
19th June 2023 - Asia, Bangladesh |
Bangladesh: During a seminar organised by Nari Maitree – an NGO advocating women's rights – MP Aroma Dutta (Awami League) called for the
19th June 2023 - Europe |
EU: European commissioner for health and food safety, Stella Kyriakides, answered a parliamentary question today that was put forward by Swedish
Lithuania: The Seimas (parliament) has approved the bill seeking to amend the Tobacco Control Act regarding the ban on flavoured heated
Finland: After almost seven weeks, the new government negotiations were finalised last week. The new coalition consists of the National Coalition Party
Finland: Last week the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) prohibited the sale of nicotine pouches containing 20 mg or more of
19th June 2023 - Europe, Montenegro |
Montenegro: The government will increase the excise duty for heated tobacco on 1st July, media reports. According to the Excise Tax
Sweden: The government notified the European Commission TRIS database of a regulation draft to introduce additional restrictions on ingredients and labelling for snus,
EU: The minutes of the meeting of the European Commission (EC) Expert Group on Tobacco Policy that took place on 3rd May 2023
Malaysia: Members of Parliament Ahmad Yunus Hairi and Khairil Nizam Khirudin, both from the opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional, have called on the government
15th June 2023 - Europe |
EU: The EU parliament approved with nearly unanimous support the proposal for a new regulation on batteries with the aim of making them
Latvia: A new amendment has been made to the bill amending the law on the circulation of tobacco products, herbal smoking products,
Russia: Bill No. 310882-8 on the state regulation of production and circulation of tobacco- and nicotine-containing products has been signed by the president.
Bulgaria: Tomorrow, 14th June, the consultation period ends for the draft law that transposes EU Directive 2022/2100 banning heated tobacco flavours and
Austria: The Ministry of Health has told TobaccoIntelligence that an amendment to the Tobacco and Non-Smokers Protection Act, which among other things will regulate
Norway: The government has submitted a bill to amend the Tobacco Act, which aims to introduce a flavour ban for heated tobacco products
Malaysia: The Ministry of Health presented the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill 2022, renamed to Control of Smoking Products for Public Health
9th June 2023 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: The City Council of Utrecht has approved a plan to prohibit the opening of new tobacconist shops in the city, starting next
Indonesia: Deputy minister of health Dante Saksono said that the ministry will issue specific regulations for e-cigarettes, although no concrete date has been
9th June 2023 - Asia, Turkmenistan |
Turkmenistan: At a meeting of the State Security Council, president Serdar Berdimuhamedov said that the fight against the illegal import and sale of
Russia: Bill 310882-8 on the state regulation of production and circulation of tobacco and nicotine-containing products is awaiting president Vladimir Putin’s signature after
8th June 2023 - Canada, North America |
Canada: The new Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging, and Labelling Regulations have been published in the Canada Gazette and will come into force on 1st August. Changes
Ukraine: The parliamentary Finance, Tax and Customs Policy Committee has recommended the adoption of bill 9315, which would prohibit the sale of
Lithuania: The parliamentary Health Affairs Committee has approved a bill to amend the Tobacco Control Act by banning flavoured heated tobacco products,
India: Netflix, Amazon and Disney reportedly met last Friday to explore a possible legal challenge to the rules issued by the Ministry of Health on 31st
Malaysia: Health minister Zaliha Mustafa said today that the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill 2022, which seeks to ban the sale of tobacco
Finland: The leaders of a number of health organisations, including the Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention (EHYT), have written an open letter to
6th June 2023 - Czech Republic, Europe |
2nd June 2023 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: Following a briefing on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health had mixed reactions
2nd June 2023 - Europe |
EU: Today, the European Commission has answered the parliamentary question submitted by Sara Skyttedal on 17th April asking whether the Commission sees
Ukraine: This week, the Ministry of Economy has published a draft resolution "On approval of the Procedure for preliminary identification of the
Russia: Bill 310882-8 on the regulation of production and circulation of tobacco and nicotine-containing products has passed its third reading in the
Bulgaria: A draft law to amend the Law on Tobacco and Related Products has been released for public consultation. The draft transposes EU Directive
Spain: European Parliament members (MEPs) Nicolás González Casares and Domènec Ruiz Devesa of the Spanish Socialist Party, have urged the European Commission to regulate
1st June 2023 - Canada, North America |
Canada: Health Canada has announced the approval of the new Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging, and Labelling Regulations, drawn up following public consultations last summer.
Vietnam: National Assembly member Nguyen Anh Tri has proposed a ban on the sale, distribution and use of “new generation cigarettes”, such as e-cigarettes and
31st May 2023 - World |
Global: Today, 31st May, is World No Tobacco Day, created by the World Health Organization (WHO)'s member states in 1987. While
31st May 2023 - Europe |
EU: The European commissioner for health and food safety, Stella Kyriakides, has released an official statement marking World No Tobacco Day (today,
31st May 2023 - Czech Republic, Europe |
Czech Republic: Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies (lower chamber of parliament) adopted the bill – which was previously returned by the Senate
Ukraine: Yesterday, the Verkhovna Rada (parliament) adopted Bill 9206, amending the Advertising Act. The bill, among other things, specifically bans the product
31st May 2023 - Czech Republic, Europe |
Kuwait: During an awareness campaign about the dangers of tobacco, the vice president of the National Anti-Smoking Programme (from the Ministry of Health),
31st May 2023 - Asia, United Arab Emirates |
UAE: The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre has launched the “Tobacco Control Awareness Programme” to raise awareness about the health risks of
India: The Ministry of Health has issued new rules today pursuant to which media streaming services must display anti-tobacco warning messages whenever
France: A bill to regulate the activities of influencers on social media and electronic platforms, banning any direct or indirect promotion of nicotine-containing products,
Slovenia: Ahead of tomorrow’s World No Tobacco Day (31st May), the Ministry of Health has published a statement on progress towards a “Slovenia free
Americas: Ahead of tomorrow’s World No Tobacco Day (31st May), Jarbas Barbosa, director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), has warned that
Turkey: The re-election of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to a third term as president, while the People’s Alliance led by his Justice and
Germany: In answer to a question put by Bundestag member Rita Hagl-Kehl of the governing Social Democratic Party (SPD), state secretary Ophelia Nick said
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