The 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.
Read moreMost Irish retailers will face no new direct administrative obligations under the upcoming e-liquid excise tax, set to take effect on November 1st, according to the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA). The association clarified that, similar to the introduction of the Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax, the legal responsibility for the new excise will primarily fall on manufacturers and suppliers, not the final retailer, unless the retailer is directly importing products from a supplier based outside the state.
Read moreFrance is set to ban nicotine pouches, referred to in a new decree as “oral use products containing nicotine,” in a significant move to combat the rising popularity of these products, especially among young people. The decree, published on September 6th, will prohibit the production, sale, transport, import, export, and consumption of these products in France, with the ban taking full effect six months after publication, on March 1, 2026.
Read moreA staggering 93.6% of the e-cigarette market in Ukraine consists of illegal products, with the segment of disposable devices and cigarettes with reusable cartridges being almost entirely non-compliant, a new study by Kantar Ukraine has revealed. The research, commissioned by major tobacco manufacturers, highlights a critical lack of control and a thriving shadow economy for vaping products in the country.
Read moreEuropean Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi has declared the EU’s intention to eventually raise taxes on vapes to the “exact same level” as classic tobacco products. Speaking at the European Health Forum Gastein in Austria, Várhelyi stated that Europe is already witnessing the public health impact of vaping, despite it not always being presented as a danger to the public.
Read moreThe Maldives Medical Association (MMA) is urging the government to implement a widespread and complete ban on sheesha (hookah) and to impose higher excise taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages. In a statement, the MMA commended the current administration’s efforts in tobacco control, including a recent vape ban and increased age restrictions for tobacco purchases, but called for accelerated implementation of further evidence-based interventions.
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