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18th April 2024: Egypt: The Ministry of Health has issued a warning on social media platform X against the use of e-cigarettes, arguing that they are harmful and addictive, contrary to what is commonly believed about them.
18th April 2024: Uzbekistan: The Association of Tobacco Industry Enterprises of Uzbekistan (Tamakisoz) has disagreed with the Ministry of Health’s recent proposal to ban e-cigarettes, e-liquids, heated tobacco consumables, and nicotine and tobacco devices. According to Tamakisoz, this proposal is expected to have an adverse impact on the state, businesses and society.
17th April 2024: Canada: The minister of finance presented the Federal Budget 2024, which aims to increase the vaping excise duty rates by 12%. This increase is the equivalent of CAD0.12 (USD0.09) in a non-participating jurisdiction, or CAD0.24 (USD0.17) in a participating jurisdiction. This measure would take effect on 1st July 2024, along with the implementation of a coordinated taxation regime in Ontario, Quebec, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. It is estimated that this measure would increase federal revenues by CAD310m (USD225m) over five years starting in 2024-2025. The government also proposes to amend the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act to allow information sharing between government departments for the effective administration and enforcement of the forthcoming tobacco cost recovery framework.
17th April 2024: Singapore: A Chinese vaping product manufacturer has been using social media influencers to promote its products in Singapore and other countries, according to The Straits Times newspaper. The manufacturer has not been named. The influencers are allegedly hired by third parties to promote the products, which do not comply with the country’s regulations. Singapore banned vaping in February 2018. During a debate on the issue, member of Parliament Yip Hon Weng of the ruling People’s Action Party suggested using public awareness campaigns to combat illegal marketing.
17th April 2024: Brazil: The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa)’s board meeting – which was scheduled for today – to discuss, among other topics, the regulation of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs), has been postponed to Friday (19th April). The postponement is due to technical and operational problems.
15th April 2024: Uzbekistan: The Ministry of Health has published a bill for public consultation that would ban e-cigarettes, e-liquids, devices for tobacco heating, and heated tobacco consumables in the country. With the bill, the government seeks to protect the lives and health of the population, especially children and adolescents. The public consultation will end on 18th April 2024, and if the bill is adopted it will enter into force three months after its official publication.
12th April 2024: Brazil: Following a public consultation that ended in February, the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has scheduled a meeting for next Wednesday (17th April) to make a final decision on the regulation of electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco. The decision could be postponed if one of the directors requests more time to evaluate the case.
11th April 2024: Canada - Manitoba: The minister of finance introduced the Budget 2024, which indicates Manitoba’s intention to enter into a coordinated vaping product taxation agreement with the federal government. A provincial excise duty based on the volume of vaping substance in each vaping product will be applied in addition to the existing federal excise duty. The targeted implementation date is 1st January 2025.
11th April 2024: Brazil: The Senate Committee on Transparency, Supervision and Control approved a request to hold a joint public hearing with two other committees on the bill that aims to regulate e-cigarettes and heated tobacco. A date for the public hearing has not yet been set. The committees will then analyse the bill, and if the text is approved and there is no request for a new vote in plenary, the bill will go to the Chamber of Deputies.
2nd April 2024: Israel: The Tax Authority conducted a nationwide operation inspecting e-cig retailers to establish deterrence in the industry and ensure the payment of purchase tax and VAT applicable to these products. The authority said that it found evidence of tax evasion of tens of millions of shekels.
28th March 2024: Kyrgyzstan: Manufacturers and importers of e-cigarettes and e-liquids are required to submit a product report to the Ministry of Health by 31st March, as shown in our compliance calendar.

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