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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Utter hypocrisy': tobacco firm lobbied against rules in Africa that are law in UK

British American Tobacco lobbied Zambian ministers to weaken tobacco-control proposals, seeking smaller health warnings, relaxed flavour bans, and reduced penalties.
France news
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

France's nicotine pouch ban reflects rising anti-tobacco leadership at key moment for EU

France banned nicotine pouches effective March 2026 to curb youth nicotine toxicity and addiction, reinforcing broader tobacco-control measures and EU leadership against industry influence.
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Public health
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Maldives' generational ban on smoking goes into effect DW 11/01/2025

The Maldives bans purchase, use, and sale of tobacco for people born on or after January 1, 2007, and prohibits e-cigarettes for all ages.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Over 1,200 health leaders call for swift passage of UK tobacco and vapes bill

Signed by more than 1,200 health professionals including doctors, nurses and public health directors, the letter stresses that the bill is urgently needed. The chief executive of Action on Smoking and Health, Hazel Cheeseman, said: Every week, thousands of young people become trapped in a cycle of deadly addiction that will shorten their lives. Tobacco is a uniquely harmful product, killing more than half of long-term users. Politicians can protect future generations by passing this truly gamechanging legislation.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Maldives becomes the only country with generational smoking ban

The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only country with a generational prohibition on tobacco, according to its health ministry. The move, which was initiated by the president, Mohamed Muizzu, earlier this year and came into effect on 1 November, will protect public health and promote a tobacco-free generation, the ministry said.
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fromFortune
4 months ago
Public health

Ex-CDC director: The last words my father spoke to me-and what they taught me about saving lives | Fortune

fromThe Washington Post
7 months ago
France news

Can France, land of smoking and joie de vivre, end its cigarette habit?

France bans smoking in parks, beaches, and bus stops to combat high smoking rates and protect youth from tobacco.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 months ago
France politics

The country that made smoking sexy is breaking up with cigarettes

France is implementing its strictest smoking ban, prohibiting smoking in outdoor public areas frequented by children.
fromFortune
4 months ago
Public health

Ex-CDC director: The last words my father spoke to me-and what they taught me about saving lives | Fortune

Public health
fromInsideHook
6 months ago

WHO Reveals Progress in Increasing Tobacco Warnings

Governments worldwide are making significant progress in reducing tobacco use through interventions outlined by the WHO's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
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Europe politics
fromBusiness Matters
7 months ago

EU under mounting pressure to act on tobacco taxation amid illicit trade surge

EU governments are urging the Commission to update outdated tobacco taxation laws to combat issues like illicit trade and youth smoking rates.
NYC parents
fromsilive
7 months ago

These Staten Island teens traveled to Albany to speak out against tobacco use | In Class column

Youth engage in advocacy to combat tobacco marketing targeting minors.
Tobacco use remains a significant public health issue in Staten Island.
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