The Malaysian Health Ministry is advancing towards a total ban on electronic cigarettes and vapes, with a proposal expected to be presented to the Cabinet soon for policy approval. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni confirmed the move, emphasizing that it would be implemented carefully and in stages.
Read moreThe University of Birmingham is set to lead a major new research project, named EVALUATE, to investigate the long-term benefits and harms of vaping on respiratory health. The four-year cohort study, funded by a £1.46 million grant from the Medical Research Council (MRC), aims to address critical unanswered questions about the effects of prolonged e-cigarette use on the respiratory system.
Read moreGuernsey’s Policy & Resources (P&R) Committee is proposing a new duty on vaping liquid, a move that could nearly double the cost of refills for users. The proposed tax, set at £2.20 per 10ml of vaping liquid, is slated for introduction by October 2026, aligning with a similar vape duty being implemented in the UK.
Read moreHealth New Zealand is planning to purchase more vaping devices, potentially in the thousands, to distribute to individuals attempting to quit smoking, an expansion of a pilot program that has been running since the beginning of the year. The government health agency has issued a request for quotes (RFQ) to the vaping industry, seeking flavored vape kits and highlighting the “significant opportunity” for the successful bidder, including potential public relations gains such as enhancing their “profile and credibility as a trusted partner in the regulated vaping market.”
Read moreCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 573 into law, a measure designed to provide critical funding to strengthen enforcement of the state’s ban on flavored tobacco products. Authored by Assemblymember Chris Rogers, the new law aims to close enforcement gaps and protect young people from nicotine addiction.
Read moreThe world is smoking less, but the global tobacco epidemic is far from over, with one in five adults worldwide still addicted to tobacco, according to a new global trends report from the World Health Organization (WHO). While tobacco control efforts have successfully reduced the number of tobacco users from 1.38 billion in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2024, the WHO warns that the tobacco industry is fighting back with new nicotine products, like e-cigarettes, which are aggressively targeting and hooking young people.
Read moreEurope now has the highest rate of tobacco use in the world, surpassing Southeast Asia, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). The data from 2024 indicates that just under a quarter (24.1%) of people aged 15 and over in the WHO’s broader European region use tobacco. The report also highlights that European women have the highest global prevalence of tobacco use at 17.4%.
Read moreThe Malaysian Ministry of Health (KKM) has agreed to raise taxes and set a higher floor price for all vape products, mirroring measures used for traditional cigarettes, in an effort to curb their use, especially among youth. Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni confirmed in the Dewan Rakyat that the ministry had previously proposed increasing the excise duty on vape products tenfold, from 40 sen to RM4 per milliliter, and will re-propose this to the Ministry of Finance.
Read moreLawmakers in Guam are debating Bill 3-38, landmark legislation that seeks to establish a comprehensive licensing and tax structure for electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), including vaping devices and e-cigarette products. The bill, authored by Senator Joe San Agustin, is positioned as a crucial first step to regulate a previously uncontrolled industry, with a dual focus on protecting public health and recovering revenue for government programs like the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority.
Read moreThe seaside town of Sea Bright, New Jersey, has enacted sweeping legislation that prohibits the establishment of new tobacco and vape stores and bans the sale of all THC products within the borough. The new ordinance, which took effect in August, was adopted by the Borough Council following weeks of public consultation and debate.
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