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Malaysia: Health minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad has reportedly said that since 1st October 2024, the date of entry into force of the
Kuwait: The International Conference on Tobacco Control organised by the Ministry of Health has recommended that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries establish national
Iraq: Majid Shingali, head of the Health and Environment Committee of the Council of Representatives, reported to the press that the Protection Against Tobacco Damage Bill will be
Uzbekistan: The Ministry of Economy and Finance has adopted the decision on “Approving the guidelines on the procedure for applying excise stamps to tobacco products
Uzbekistan: The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted the decision “On approval of the regulation on the procedure for the implementation of customs control during
Indonesia: Legislator Nurhadi has warned that the implementation of the draft regulations developing the government regulations that established a comprehensive regulatory framework for tobacco and nicotine products could
Vietnam: On 1st November, the government issued decree 144/2024/ND-CP amending import duties. Tobacco substitutes, products for “smoking without burning” containing nicotine, e-liquids for
Thailand: On 2nd November, the Thai government highlighted prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s focus on preventing and controlling the illegal movement of e-cigarettes and
Thailand: The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), operating independently in the country under the oversight of the prime minister’s office, recently held a
Thailand: During a recent meeting with the National Health Commission, deputy prime minister Prasert Jantarawongthong and minister of public health Somsak Thepsuthin both
China: Today, the Chinese Association on Tobacco Control, the country’s first and largest and tobacco control organisation, reposted an article highlighting a rise
China: As required by the Detailed Rules for the Administration of E-cigarette Import and Export Trade and Foreign Economic and Technical Cooperation, which obliges
India: A survey from Doctors Against Addiction (DAAD), conducted in partnership with Saizen Global Insights & Consulting, indicates an enhanced tolerance towards harm-reduction
Indonesia: The head of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) of the Jakarta region, Diana Dewi, has urged the Ministry of
Indonesia: The Ministry of Agriculture is concerned about the potential impact of the draft regulations setting out plain packaging provisions for tobacco and
Kuwait: During a conference on Tobacco Control organised by the Kuwait Association against Smoking and Cancer in cooperation with the Ministry of Health,
Turkey: Researchers from the Economic Research Forum – a regional network based in Cairo and Dubai focused on advancing economic research for sustainable
Malaysia: Prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has answered a parliamentary question on the tax revenue collected by the government from nicotine-containing and nicotine-free e-liquids
Bangladesh: The interim government initiated the amendment of the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) Act, introducing an ordinance that will tighten tobacco control
Taiwan: As of 30th September 2024, the Ministry of Health and Welfare reported over 500,000 inspections of physical and online sales of e-cigarettes
Indonesia: The Ministry of Labour is concerned about the consequences on tobacco farmers’ employment from the draft regulations setting out plain packaging provisions for
Singapore: The Ministry of Health and Health Sciences Authority (HSA) reported a 52% rise in vape possession and usage cases, with 743 students referred
Bangladesh: During a press conference held yesterday (22nd October) in Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, the Bangladesh Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Traders Association (Bendsta) called for
Philippines: The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)'s assistant commissioner Jethro M. Sabariaga told the press that the BIR is likely to miss its
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
China: On 15th October, FirstUnion Technology in Shenzhen issued a statement on its official website addressing a recent court verdict, in which the Shenzhen
Jordan: The Cabinet, based on the recommendation of the Economic Modernisation and Development Committee of the Customs Authority, has issued a decision to
Malaysia: Commenting on recent news about the ban on vaping products in the Republic of Maldives, the minister of health reportedly said that Malaysia does not need
South Korea: The Ministry of Health is launching an anti-smoking advertising campaign through various media platforms – including TV, social media, radio and online
Uzbekistan: A working group meeting was held at the Alcohol and Tobacco Market Regulatory Inspection to discuss proposals around the digitalisation of the
Indonesia: The Indonesian Farmers’ Association (HKTI) has asked the government not to ratify the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO
Republic of Maldives: President Mohamed Muizzu, has announced a ban on vaping products, devices and their individual parts. The ban on imports will
China: The State Tobacco Monopoly Administration has released the “2024 Version of Tobacco Monopoly Licence Application Document Formats” to enhance the management of tobacco licences.
Bangladesh: A recent report on two decades of tobacco control in Southeast Asia highlighted Bangladesh’s success in implementing measures under the World Health Organization Framework
India: Several public health initiatives have been launched across the country, emphasising the connection between tobacco and cancer. Mizoram’s health minister, Pi Lalrinpuii,
Vietnam: The Ministry of Health, in coordination with relevant agencies, has launched a communication campaign through mass media agencies to clarify misconceptions about e-cigarettes and
Bangladesh: Nari Maitree, a development non-governmental organisation (NGO), held a round table on 9th October to emphasise the role of journalists in advancing
Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, in collaboration with the Tobacco Control Centre at Hamad Medical Corporation, organised an awareness campaign
Kazakhstan: Although a ban on the import, manufacture and sale of e-cigarettes came into force in Kazakhstan on 20th June this year, and
Philippines: Jaime Fresnedi, a member of the House of Representatives from the majority bloc Liberal Party, has filed a bill to amend the Vaporised
Indonesia: A high-ranking Ministry of Health official has criticised the decision to not increase tobacco taxes in 2025. Head of the Ministry of
Bangladesh: A round-table discussion on creating a “tobacco-free Bangladesh” emphasised the need for greater media involvement in reducing tobacco use, along with amendments
Pakistan: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (Sparc) has called on the government to regulate emerging addictive nicotine
Thailand: On 8th October, during a press conference led by Jurai Wongsawat and Weerawat Manosutthi, spokespersons for the Department of Disease Control, concerns were
Uzbekistan: The chairman of the Ecological Party (a small party outside of the governing coalition), Abdushukur Khamzaev, has proposed introducing a biometric age-verification
Kyrgyzstan: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has proposed imposing a six-month ban on the import, transit and re-export of cigarettes to Kyrgyzstan
Vietnam: During a workshop held on 3rd October, the Ministry of Health proposed that the government should issue a resolution supporting a ban on
