Seeking a balance between public health and consumer choices, the Polish government recently proposed a draft legislation to comprehensively regulate nicotine pouch products, aiming to fill the gaps in current regulations, strictly control product packaging and sales channels, and explicitly prohibit the sale of such new smoke-free nicotine products to minors. The new regulations propose […]
Read MoreOn November 3, the EU Council announced that the Council approved a proposal for a smoke-free and aerosol-free environment, which aims to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke and aerosols and achieve a smoke-free generation in Europe by 2040 in accordance with the European Anti-Cancer Plan. The proposal encourages EU countries to expand their existing secondhand […]
Read moreAccording to N.News on November 26, the South Korean Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (여가부) reiterated that selling vapes to teenagers may be punished. The department emphasized that age and identity checks must be conducted when selling vapes. If sold to teenagers, they will be punished according to Article 59 of the Youth Protection […]
Read moreAccording to Scmp on November 27, the Hong Kong Health Bureau warned that vapes are gradually becoming a tool for drug abuse because these devices can be easily filled with drugs and are not easy to detect. The Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Health Bureau, said on Wednesday (27th) […]
Read moreOn November 21, the Spanish Ministry of Health has released a new draft Royal Decree to the public to update tobacco and related product regulations. The Ministry of Health pointed out that this move is part of the Comprehensive Prevention and Control Plan for Tobacco Control 2024-2027, focusing on product content, quality and safety standards, […]
Read moreAccording to Globe Newswire on November 21, the World vape Alliance (WVA) recently submitted a petition with more than 100,000 signatures to the European Parliament, calling on the European Union to make major adjustments to its vape and harm reduction policies. The petition was accompanied by protests, with banners and symbolic drop boxes from all 27 EU […]
Read moreOn November 19, the New Zealand Ministry of Health announced the results of the 2023-2024 health survey, which monitored smoking and vape use among people aged 15 and over. The survey showed that about 6.9% (300,000) adults smoked daily in 2023/24, down from 12.9% five years ago. The daily use rate of vapes has gradually increased […]
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