LATEST ALERTS
Turkey: During a meeting with young athletes, president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the harms of tobacco in relation to public health and the
Philippines: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has announced a robust approach to enforce Republic Act 11900 (Vape Law), which regulates e-cigarettes, heated tobacco
Hong Kong: Deputy secretary for health Eddie Lee said the government plans to outlaw alternative smoking products completely, including e-cigarettes and heated tobacco, press
Vietnam: In a session in the National Assembly, the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced its support for a ban on e-cigarettes and heated
Jordan: Adel Al Balbisi, head of the Jordan Centre for Disease Control (JCDC), announced that the centre has begun adopting new measures to combat
United Arab Emirates: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has issued a newsletter warning against the use and promotion of electronic smoking products, saying
Uzbekistan: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed the decree “on strengthening measures to regulate the market of alcohol and tobacco products and prevent their
Philippines: The Bureau of Philippine Standards of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-BPS) issued the first batch of approved vaping products under the Philippine
United Arab Emirates: The Dubai Municipality and the Department of Planning and Development have conducted a joint inspection to verify retailers’ compliance with the approved standards
China: The General Administration of Customs updated the export data for e-cigarettes for April 2024, press reports. The data shows that the export value of
Uzbekistan: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Technical Regulations for Tobacco Products, establishing additional requirements for vapes and heated tobacco, media reports. The regulation
Kazakhstan: A new petition has been created against the ban on vaping products in the country, media reports. The petition has reportedly collected
Malaysia: The health minister said yesterday (16th May) that the regulations implementing the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 will be
South Korea: The government is planning to amend the tobacco law to regulate synthetic nicotine, press reports. This would end the legal loophole
US - Federal: The White House has released a statement on what it refers to as “China’s unfair trade practices concerning technology transfer, intellectual property,
Thailand: At a forum on “Protecting Children and Youth from E-Cigarettes” held yesterday (13th May), the National Health Commission Office, government stakeholders and other
Vietnam: Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Official Dispatch 47/CD-TTg requesting several ministries to strengthen the control of electronic cigarettes and heated
Philippines: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on the Bureau of Customs (BoC) and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to expand and strengthen their efforts
China: Today is the last day to comment on the amendment of the E-cigarette Transaction Management Detailed Rules, which would establish a national unified management
United Arab Emirates: The Federal Tax Authority reported that in 2023 its control efforts resulted in the seizure and confiscation of nearly 21.29m units
Vietnam: In a meeting organised by the Social Committee of the National Assembly, the Ministry of Industry and Trade insisted on the creation of
Kuwait: Abeer Al-Bahwa, director of the Health Promotion Department at the Ministry of Health, highlighted the ministry’s concern over the spread of e-cigarette
Philippines: House of Representatives member Ray Reyes, of the minority Anakalusugan Party List, urged legislators to review the Vape Law to transfer the
Bahrain: The minister of industry and commerce has issued decision 34/2024, authorising the Ministry of Health to monitor the implementation of the Electronic Nicotine
Iran: During a meeting organised by the Ministry of Health, Behzad Valizadeh, head of the National Tobacco Control Secretariat of the Ministry of
Philippines: The Department of Health (DOH) has urged manufacturers, importers, distributors and sellers of nicotine-containing and nicotine-free e-cigarettes to comply with the upcoming
China: The National Tobacco Administration – a state-owned corporation with a monopoly on the production and sale of tobacco products – is planning
Vietnam: Yesterday (23rd April) at a meeting in the National Assembly, organised by the Social Affairs Committee, the Ministry of Health reiterated the
Philippines: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will issue supplemental guidelines for the mandatory certification of vape products next month, press reports. DTI
Kazakhstan: The president has signed the Law on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Health Issues,
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,
Singapore: A Chinese vaping product manufacturer has been using social media influencers to promote its products in Singapore and other countries, according to
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
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
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,
Israel: Yesterday (26th March), the Knesset (parliament) approved a bill amending the Law on the Prohibition of Advertising and Restriction of Marketing of Tobacco and Smoking
Kazakhstan: In the capital city of Astana, local authorities, together with police officers and volunteers, are engaging in proactive discussions with vape shop owners
Vietnam: The Ministry of Health has said it will propose a ban on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco to the government, even as the
Armenia: The State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition has held a discussion with entities operating in the tobacco industry, media reports. Issues of
Turkey: The Ministry of Trade has released its annual activity report for 2023, which revealed that in collaboration with the customs enforcement team,
Israel: The Economic Committee has approved the second and third readings of a bill amending the Law on the Prohibition of Advertising and Restriction of
Vietnam: In a workshop about new-generation cigarettes organised by the Vietnam Tobacco Corporation (Vinataba) – the only company allowed to import e-cigarettes and heated tobacco
Philippines: The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has released the new tax stamp design for vapour products, which will have a peach colour.
Kazakhstan: The Mazhilis (the lower chamber of parliament) has agreed with the senators’ additions to the bill banning the sale, distribution, and import
Kyrgyzstan: Last week, the Jogorku Kenesh (parliament) announced the start of developing amendments to the Tobacco Act, media reports. At the initial stage,
Kazakhstan: Senators have returned a bill to the Mazhilis (lower chamber of parliament) that seeks to ban the sale, distribution and import of
Malaysia: Deputy minister of health Lukanisman Awang Sauni said today in the parliament that plain packaging and flavour restrictions are being considered for
Malaysia: Deputy minister of health Lukanisman Awang Sauni has said today that the vaping and tobacco industry had successfully influenced the government to
Israel: In its plenary session, the Knesset (parliament) approved the final reading of the 2024 budget bill presented by the Ministry of Finance.
Malaysia: The minister of health is submitting the developing regulations of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024, which created
