Malaysia: The minister of health has said that the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill 2022 – which seeks to ban the sale of
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17th May 2023 - Argentina, South America |
Vietnam: In a draft report on amendments to the Law on Special Consumption Tax, the Ministry of Finance has retained the proposal to tax e-cigarettes and
12th May 2023 - Colombia, South America |
Colombia:Â AÂ bill to tax e-cigarettes has been approved in its first debate in the Chamber of Representatives (the lower chamber of Congress). The bill
Malaysia:Â The Ministry of Health said yesterday that the tabling of the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill 2022, which seeks to ban the sale
11th May 2023 - Asia, Kazakhstan |
Kazakhstan: Opposition deputy Nurgul Tau has asked ministers to consider a complete ban on the sale of vaping products, media reports. While this
9th May 2023 - Chile, South America |
Chile: The Chamber of Deputies yesterday approved Bill 12626-11, which together with Bill 12632-11 seeks to equate all vaping products, regardless of their nicotine content, with tobacco products,
9th May 2023 - Asia, Philippines |
Philippines: The Bureau of Internal Revenue has updated price controls on vaping products. Nicotine salts have a floor price of PHP200 ($3.58) for a 2
Egypt: The president’s health adviser, Mohamed Tag-Eldin, has told TV viewers that e-cigarettes are not good alternatives to smoking, as they can have
8th May 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: Medical associations and organisations hold different views on the government's plan to ban recreational vaping, press reports. While the Royal Australian College
Malaysia: In a poll carried out by CodeBlue – a local newspaper specialising in health matters – with 31 MPs, 14 said that they
Tunisia: Faisal Al-Samali, head of the national anti-smoking programme at the health ministry, said that the ministry is currently working on a draft
Israel: Yesterday, Knesset member Boaz Bismuth (Likud), chairman of the Special Committee for Combating Drug and Alcohol Abuse, submitted a bill to ban
Jordan: In response to a query from the deputy prime minister for economic affairs on the possibility of allowing the establishment of tobacco
Israel: The Knesset (parliament) Finance Committee today approved Decree No.5/2023 on the customs tariff and exemptions and purchase tax on goods, press reports.
Israel: The Ministry of Health yesterday issued a new warning against the use of e-cigarettes, after a boy was hospitalised with a collapsed
3rd May 2023 - Asia, Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia: The Ministry of Rural Affairs and Housing has introduced an initial draft through the public consultation platform on the requirements for
Iraq: The Erbil Governorate in Kurdistan yesterday issued a notice prohibiting the marketing and advertising of e-cigarettes and all tobacco products through the
3rd May 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Health minister Ayesha Verrall has said stronger measures like Australia’s planned further tightening of rules on the sale of e-cigarettes would require
3rd May 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: The government has announced an intention to take firm action on vaping products, including banning the import of nicotine-free e-cigarettes, which will only be
2nd May 2023 - Central America, Dominican Republic |
Dominican Republic: Members of the centre-left Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), the ruling party, have reaffirmed support for a bill to regulate e-cigarettes and heated tobacco
28th April 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: The health minister is going to announce further restrictions for e-cigarettes, press reports. Mark Butler has said that further restrictions on the
Vietnam: In a seminar held by the Ministry of Health, Tran Thi Trang, deputy director of the legal department of the Ministry of Health, recommended
Israel: The Ministry of Health has issued a warning against the use of Librette e-cigarettes, following comments from the Committee for the Investigation
Israel: Following the death of a 16-year-old, allegedly related to vaping, a parliamentary Special Committee for the Rights of the Child yesterday discussed
19th April 2023 - Canada, North America |
Canada - Quebec: The minister of health has enacted a regulation to amend the regulation under the Tobacco Control Act that introduces a ban
19th April 2023 - Asia, South Korea |
South Korea: Deputy prime minister and minister of economy and finance Choo Kyung-ho said yesterday that e-cigarettes should be taxed at the same
India: A former Parliament member has published an academic paper concluding that the national ban on e-cigarettes ordered by the government in 2019 has been
Vietnam: Ngo Khai Hoan, deputy director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said during a seminar on the regulation of new generation tobacco
Israel: The Ministry of Health has issued a warning against e-cigarettes following the death of a 16-year-old with a collapsed lung, which was
Algeria:Â During an oral question session in the parliament, member of parliament (MP) Abdelkader Qouri asked the minister of industry and pharmaceutical production, Ali
13th April 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: The South Australia state government has proposed extending restrictions on vaping in outdoor public places, press reports. E-cigarette use would be prohibited on beaches,
12th April 2023 - Asia, United Arab Emirates |
United Arab Emirates (UAE): The National Rehabilitation Centre has warned against using e-cigarettes, saying that they stimulate addictive behaviour and harm health, and
Vietnam:Â The Ministry of Health has proposed a ban on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products over health concerns. According to the ministry, tobacco regulations
Malaysia: Following the recent exclusion of nicotine-containing e-liquids from the Poisons list, vaping manufacturers have been given until 30th April to register their activities with
4th April 2023 - Asia |
Palau: President Surangel Whipps has signed into law an amendment to the Palau National Code banning the importation, distribution, sale, possession and use of e-cigarettes. Violators could
Malaysia: The minister of finance and prime minister Anwar Ibrahim issued the Excise Duties (Amendment) Order 2023 on 31st March, making nicotine-containing e-liquids
Malaysia: The minister of health issued the Poisons (Amendment of Poisons List) Order 2023 on 31st March, under which nicotine-containing e-liquids are excluded
29th March 2023 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: The director of the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa), Antonio Barra Torres, has told media that a resolution of the legal status of e-cigarettes and
Egypt: The Ministry of Health has issued a warning against the use of e-cigarettes, saying that the argument that they are less harmful
Egypt: Senate representative Mohamed Salah El-Badri warned against the use of e-cigarettes, arguing that they can cause severe lung damage and may lead
Egypt: The Senate has passed a bill on "Treating e-cigarettes and heated tobacco reciprocally with regular cigarettes'' during its plenary session today (27th
27th March 2023 - Asia, Philippines |
Philippines: Last week, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular 35-2023, clarifying that the application of the 18-month transition period provided in
27th March 2023 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand:Â After issuing a warning to companies in November 2022 about vaping products that may not be compliant, particularly with regard to maximum
23rd March 2023 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: The opposition National Party has proposed lifting the ban on nicotine-containing e-cigarettes, press reports. The Nationals’ larger coalition partners the Liberals have in the
Cambodia:Â During a seminar yesterday on e-cigarettes and related products, education minister Kim Sethany told school managers to ramp up enforcement of the ban
Taiwan: Amendments to tobacco legislation banning all types of e-cigarette and regulating heated tobacco products will come into force tomorrow. Heated tobacco products will
Egypt: The Customs Authority has released Circular No. 23/2023, clarifying that nicotine-free and nicotine-containing e-liquids are taxed at a rate of EGP2 ($0.06)
Bahrain: On 19th March, the minister of industry and commerce issued Decision No.26/2023, authorising the Ministry of Health to monitor the implementation of
Thailand: A subcommittee on tobacco control, within the Public Health Committee of the House of Representatives, reportedly made a formal recommendation to the government to adopt