Indiana is set to implement a dramatic 201% increase in its cigarette excise tax on July 1st, raising the rate from 99.5 cents to nearly $3 per pack. While lawmakers aim to boost state revenue and curb smoking, experts warn this move will likely trigger a significant unintended consequence: a surge in cigarette smuggling and tax evasion.
Read moreAction on Smoking and Health (ASH) New Zealand has responded to the latest New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) data, which shows daily smoking rates have plateaued at 6.8%. ASH Chair Emeritus Professor Robert Beaglehole emphasized that a single year of no change does not negate a decade of extraordinary progress, which has seen New Zealand achieve one of the steepest declines in smoking ever documented.
Read moreAs global awareness of the health risks associated with smoking grows, many countries are intensifying their efforts to curb tobacco use and prevent nicotine addiction among young people. From steep taxes on cigarettes to strict regulations on vaping products, the approaches vary, but the goal is the same: to foster a healthier, smoke-free future. A new index created by health insurance comparison service iSelect sought to identify which countries are most successfully championing the decline in smoking. The study assigned a score from 0 to 100 to each country based on a combination of key metrics: the current percentage of the population that smokes, the rate at which this number is declining annually, the average cost of a pack of cigarettes, the level of online search interest in quitting smoking, and the stringency of vaping regulations.
Read moreThe 11th Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in Geneva is set to address the significant environmental pollution caused by cigarette butts, with some experts proposing a radical solution: a complete global ban on cigarette filters. This discussion comes as public health officials grapple with the dual threats of traditional tobacco waste and the rising popularity of new nicotine products like e-cigarettes among youth.
Read moreA global conference on tobacco control, convening in Geneva next week, will consider proposals to address the environmental damage caused by cigarette butts, with some experts recommending a complete ban on plastic cigarette filters. Andrew Black, acting head of the secretariat of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), stated, “The best thing that we could see for the environment is getting rid of filters altogether.”
Read moreThe European Union is preparing a sweeping revision of its tobacco taxation policies that could see the price of a pack of cigarettes in countries like Italy increase by as much as €3. The proposed overhaul of the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED) aims to harmonize taxes across the bloc, significantly raise minimum excise rates on traditional tobacco, and, for the first time, apply these principles to new-generation products like e-cigarettes (vapes), heated tobacco, and oral nicotine pouches.
Read moreThe Uruguayan government, under President Yamandú Orsi, has introduced a new restriction on tobacco companies, prohibiting them from accessing tax benefits under the country’s Investment Promotion Regime. The new decree, signed by President Orsi and several ministers, reverses a 2020 decision by the previous administration of Luis Lacalle Pou that had allowed the tobacco industry to apply for these tax incentives.
Read moreAn individual may age biologically “faster” than their chronological age if their father began smoking during puberty, according to a new and compelling study. The research suggests that smoking in boys aged 15 or younger could cause epigenetic damage to developing sperm cells, with these effects then being passed on to their future children, influencing their rate of biological aging.
Read moreA recent column in The Telegraph by journalist Liz Hoggard suggests that the trend of smoking is returning “with new force,” both in cinema and in real life among celebrities and the general public. This observation is supported by a study published in March, which indicated that from 2020 to 2024, smoking rates in England rose by 10%. This perceived resurgence is prompting a closer look at the social and psychological factors driving people back to a habit long known for its severe health risks.
Read moreMalaysia’s plan to raise cigarette excise taxes to discourage smoking and boost revenue could backfire, warn policy experts. Without a significant crackdown on the existing black market and smarter regulation of alternatives like vapes, such a move risks fueling illicit trade and reducing overall tax collection.
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