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 for Public Health 2023 (Act 852).
Read moreNew 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% last year to 11.7% this year.
Read moreThe 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 industry. The reforms are not merely cosmetic; they represent a fundamental shift that could see traditional tobacco kiosks disappear and cigarette prices rise significantly in the coming years.
Read moreA 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.
Read moreBelarus 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 is currently undergoing interagency review.
Read moreNew 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.
Read moreA new federal bill in Russia is poised to grant regional authorities the power to completely ban the sale of electronic cigarettes and nicotine liquids, potentially taking effect as early as September 2026. This legislative move, developed earlier this year and supported by a majority of State Duma parliamentarians, responds to growing health alarms and incidents involving vape usage among youth.
Read moreThe Health Commission of Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies is scheduled to vote next Tuesday on significant reforms to the General Health Law. These reforms aim to regulate and prohibit the distribution and sale of electronic cigarettes and vapes, alongside various toxic substances and narcotics, including fentanyl and other chemical precursors.
Read moreThe Irish government has officially approved plans to prohibit the retail sale of single-use disposable vapes, marking a significant step in its public health strategy. Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill received cabinet approval to publish the Public Health (Single Use Vapes) Bill 2025, which will make it illegal for retailers to sell these devices. This move aligns the Republic of Ireland with Northern Ireland, where a similar ban was implemented in April 2025.
Read moreBelgium is set to prohibit the sale of all e-cigarette flavors other than tobacco, Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke announced on Wednesday. This decision follows updated recommendations from the Superior Health Council, which now prioritizes protecting young people from nicotine addiction over the potential benefits of flavors for adult smokers.
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