With over a decade of experience in the e-cigarette industry, Matthew Ma is a seasoned expert in both the manufacturing and usage aspects of vaping products. His extensive background has provided him with a deep understanding of the intricacies and evolving dynamics of e-cigarettes.
Brazil and Switzerland have adopted fundamentally different strategies regarding electronic cigarettes, offering a compelling case study in public health policy. In Brazil, the sale, importation, and advertising of e-cigarettes have been prohibited by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) since 2009, citing a lack of long-term studies and potential health risks. Conversely, Switzerland has chosen […]
In a significant move for the vaping industry, French deputies in the National Assembly have voted to reject a proposed tax on vaping products and electronic cigarettes. During the night of November 19-20, lawmakers adopted an amendment, submitted by the France Insoumise (LFI) party, to completely remove Article 23 from the 2026 budget bill. This […]
Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has issued a stern warning to all tourism service establishments, stating that any involvement with electronic smoking devices (vapes) or shisha could lead to the suspension or revocation of their business licences. This directive targets the distribution, sale, storage, advertising, production, or import of these products and aligns with a […]
The Selangor state government is currently drafting a comprehensive policy paper to regulate electronic cigarette products, which includes the potential for a gradual ban on vape usage. State Public Health and Environment Committee Chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin announced this during a state assembly sitting, stating the policy will align with the federal Tobacco Product Control Act […]
New Zealand’s progress towards its ambitious Smokefree 2025 goal has shown signs of plateauing, according to the latest New Zealand Health Survey. Data for the year ending July 2025 reveals that the prevalence of daily smoking dropped only fractionally from 6.9% to 6.8%. Concurrently, daily vaping rates have seen a slight increase, rising from 11.1% […]
This Thursday, November 20, marks a significant milestone in public health history: the 50th anniversary of the Great American Smokeout. Initiated by the American Cancer Society (ACS), this annual event held on the third Thursday of November has evolved from a symbolic one-day quit attempt into a powerful nationwide movement. As the initiative celebrates half […]
The Russian State Duma has taken a decisive step towards a total reset of the tobacco and nicotine market, approving a package of three interconnected bills in their first reading. This legislative move signals a declaration of war against illegal tobacco, aiming to establish a control system comparable to the stringent regulations governing the alcohol […]
A new initiative in Russia proposes increasing fines for smoking and vaping in the workplace by up to ten times the current amount. The public movement “Healthy Fatherland” has appealed to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, arguing that existing penalties are insufficient to deter violators.
Belarus is moving towards stricter tobacco control regulations, with a proposed bill aiming to ban the advertising of electronic smoking devices (vapes) and expand the list of places where smoking is prohibited. Volha Bartman, head of the Public Health Department at the Republican Centre for Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public Health, announced that the draft law […]
New Zealand’s daily smoking rate has fallen to a historic low of 6.8%, according to the 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey released on Wednesday. This figure represents a slight decrease from 6.9% the previous year but a significant drop from 16.4% in 2011/12, meaning there are now approximately 278,000 fewer daily smokers in the country.