LATEST ALERTS
Luxembourg: Amendments to the bill transposing the EU-wide heated tobacco flavour ban and establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for nicotine pouches have been proposed by the
Vietnam: During a workshop held on 3rd October, the Ministry of Health proposed that the government should issue a resolution supporting a ban on
Egypt: The Ministry of Health has released a series of warnings about the dangers of tobacco use, saying that the use of inhalable
Ukraine: The government has approved a procedure for the creation and operation of an electronic system for the circulation of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products,
France: The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a new study led by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) that shows
France: The price of cigarettes and rolling tobacco is set to rise again in 2025 and 2026, press reports. France already has the
Americas: The Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) – the specialised international health agency for the region of the Americas within
Czech Republic: The State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority has updated a list of notified tobacco products and their ingredients.
India: Earlier this year, the Ministry of Finance decided not to raise the tobacco tax in the Union Budget 2024. However, a panel
Philippines: Following the publication of amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Republic Act 11900 (Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act), which
Pakistan: The Action to Counter Illicit Trade (ACT) Alliance, a coalition of civil society organisations, has accused the local tobacco industry of avoiding taxes by
India: The Indian Dental Association has launched a tobacco-cessation certification programme in Kashmir to train professionals with the skills to help patients quit
Russia: The bill amending the law “on the protection of citizens’ health from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, the consequences of tobacco consumption or
Finland: Several members of Parliament (MPs) from opposition parties are calling for stricter regulations on tobacco and nicotine products, media reports. MPs are demanding
Lithuania: Yesterday, 2nd October, the parliamentary Health Affairs Committee approved the amendment to tighten economic sanctions for selling tobacco and related products to
Belgium: Supermarket chain Buurtsuper.be has filed an appeal with the Constitutional Court regarding a measure in the tobacco plan approved in March 2024. Buurtsuper.be considers
Poland: The Council of Ministers has adopted the draft act amending the Excise Duty Act, which increases heated tobacco and e-liquid rates. It establishes an
New Zealand: The requirements for selling reusable vaping products that have removable batteries and child-safety mechanisms, which entered into force on 1st October
Netherlands: The bill amending the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act to completely ban oral nicotine products (such as nicotine pouches) was approved by
Bangladesh: The National Board of Revenue’s Large Taxpayers Unit has issued a notice to British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh for a tax recovery of BDT2.1bn
Bangladesh: Health experts have proposed a nationwide ban on e-cigarettes, alongside increasing taxes on tobacco products, tightening tobacco control laws and halting advertising campaigns
Pakistan: Health experts have called on state authorities to implement stricter regulations to curb the rising use of e-cigarettes, vapes and nicotine products,
Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of retail prices and excise duties for heated tobacco consumables and herbal heated products.
US - Michigan: Several new bills have been introduced relating to youth access to nicotine and tobacco products, including House Bill (HB) 6002,
Luxembourg: As shown in our compliance calendar, nicotine pouches start to be taxed today at a rate of €22 per kg following a
Switzerland: Today, the Tobacco Products Act and the Ordinance on Tobacco Products and Electronic Cigarettes enter into force. Heated tobacco products (HTPs) and nicotine pouches will
Georgia: A meeting of experts on the topic “Consumption of various tobacco/nicotine products among adolescents: challenges and responses in Georgia” was held in Tbilisi
Morocco: Authenticity and Modernity Party member of parliament (MP) Abdellatif Al Zaim has submitted a written question to the minister of industry and
Denmark: Today, the obligation for online retailers to operate a new age-verification system for online sales of tobacco, nicotine, e-cigarettes and alcohol enters
Vietnam: Following the introduction of a draft law on special consumption tax to increase taxes on tobacco products with two options of taxes, the
Malaysia: Today, the Ministry of Health issued today the set of regulations developing the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024, putting the
Philippines: According to our compliance calendar, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) revenue regulations 16-2024, which updates floor prices of heated tobacco products (HTPs),
EU: The General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union has told TobaccoIntelligence that the proposal for a revision of the 2009 Council recommendation on smoke-free
Iceland: The minister of health has said that taxation of nicotine products must be considered in order to curb youth uptake, press reports.
US - Federal: As as stipulated in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s final rule issued on 30th August 2024 – which increased
Philippines: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has published amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Republic Act 11900, which regulated e-cigarettes,
Austria: The far-right Freedom Party (FPO) has won the elections with 28.8% of the vote and will now have to form a coalition government.
New Zealand: The parliament has extended the deadline for public submissions on the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill (No. 2) to
Pakistan: The public health lobbying group Concerned Mothers has met with members of parliament to advocate for a ban on novel nicotine products. The
Bangladesh: At the Anti-Tobacco Youth Convention 2024, participants proposed amendments to the draft Tobacco Control Law aimed at reducing tobacco use. Key proposals included banning
Indonesia: Health minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said yesterday (25th September) that after the industry backlash on the plain packaging provisions set out in the draft regulations developing
Bangladesh: Non-governmental organisation (NGO) Dhaka Ahsania Mission has emphasised the need to amplify the voices of young people to reduce tobacco consumption at
Lithuania: The parliamentary Health Affairs Committee took a break from considering the amendment to tighten economic sanctions for the sale of tobacco and related
Poland: The Ministry of Finance has decided not to tax heating devices for now despite initial plans. The ministry has opted to postpone the taxation
Lithuania: A supervisory board approved by the government has been created in the Department of Drug, Tobacco and Alcohol Control (NTAKD), media reports.
Pakistan: A public health non-governmental organisation (NGO) has criticised a proposal allowing Pakistani cigarette manufacturers to produce packs containing fewer than 20 cigarettes for
Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the list of nicotine pouches authorised for sale.
US - Federal: This month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the data from
New Zealand: In a forum organised by Health Coalition Aotearoa, associate health minister Casey Costello said they are committed to achieving the Smokefree 2025
Malaysia: Yesterday (24th September), minister of health Dzulkefly Ahmad posted on social media that the implementing regulations of the Control of Smoking Products for
