A Canadian court has approved a plan to settle long-running tobacco lawsuits in the country. As part of the settlement, the Canadian units of three major tobacco companies – Philip Morris, British American Tobacco, and Japan Tobacco – will pay a staggering C$32.5 billion (approximately $22.67 billion USD) to resolve the legal disputes that have plagued them for years.
Read moreBulgaria is facing a public health crisis, as recent statistics reveal the country has the second-highest smoking rate in the European Union (EU). This alarming trend has led to Bulgaria also ranking second in the EU for mortality from cardiovascular diseases, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive tobacco control measures.
Read moreIsrael is set to become one of the first countries in the world to mandate graphic warning images on cigarette packaging and other tobacco products. The Israeli Health Ministry has published draft regulations requiring these images in addition to existing written warnings, in an effort to deter smokers and prevent youth addiction to tobacco and nicotine.
Read moreRomania is set to crack down on smoking in prohibited places with harsher fines for both individuals and legal entities. The Social Protection, Health and Family Committee has examined a draft amendment to the country’s tobacco control legislation, which will be proposed for approval to the plenary session of the Parliament.
Read moreA group of Democratic lawmakers, led by U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), and U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoothi (D-IL-08), have introduced the End Tobacco Loopholes Act. This legislation seeks to close tax code loopholes for tobacco products, with the goal of reducing tobacco use and lowering healthcare spending in the United States.
Read moreThe Swiss House of Representatives has taken a step towards partially banning tobacco advertising in print media. On Monday, the lower house of parliament endorsed restrictions on tobacco advertising, with some relaxations, after initially rejecting the initiative.
Read moreDutch Health Minister Vincent Karremans has strongly criticized the European Commission’s decision to delay legislation related to new nicotine products, labeling it as “harmful” in a letter addressed to EU Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi. The letter, seen by Euractiv, comes in response to the Commission’s exclusion of tobacco-related legislation from its 2025 work program.
Read moreRussia plans to reduce per capita tobacco product consumption by 14.4% by 2030 as part of the federal project “Health for Everyone,” while also reducing alcohol consumption by 8.5%, according to Health Minister Mikhail Murashko’s statement in the State Duma.
Read moreThe State Tax Service of Ukraine, in cooperation with law enforcement agencies, is intensifying efforts to combat the illegal turnover of tobacco products. This was announced by the head of the State Tax Service, Ruslan Kravchenko, during a meeting with representatives of the “Ukrtyutyun” association and international tobacco manufacturing companies.
Read moreThe Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) plans to align taxes on vape products and traditional cigarettes this year to increase revenue collection, according to BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. During the BIR Region 7B Tax Campaign Kickoff, Lumagui told reporters, “I think it will happen this year. There will be an improvement, and the drag down of excise taxes on tobacco and vape will not be that big.”
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