A 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.
Read moreKenyan health officials are considering a complete ban on all designated public smoking zones as concerns grow over rising secondhand smoke exposure in residential areas and informal settlements, particularly in Nairobi. Despite Kenya’s comprehensive Tobacco Control Act (2007), which outlaws smoking in most public and indoor settings, enforcement has been weak, leading to a resurgence of public smoking in areas like bus stops, markets, and residential courtyards.
Read moreThe Himalayan nation of Bhutan is home to the world’s strictest anti-tobacco legislation, a policy rooted in centuries-old Buddhist values that has culminated in laws criminalizing the sale and smuggling of tobacco products. A stark example of this policy’s severity is the case of Sonam Tshering, a 24-year-old Buddhist monk sentenced to three years in prison for attempting to smuggle just $2.50 worth of chewing tobacco into the country from India.
Read moreTobacco Excise Jumps Nearly 7% as Experts and Politicians Question Price-Led Strategy
Cigarette prices in Australia, already among the highest in the world, are set to jump by nearly 7% on Monday due to a scheduled rise in the tobacco excise. This increase comes amid escalating criticism that the government’s price-led anti-smoking policy is fueling an explosive black market, which has been linked to a surge in violent crime, including robberies and arson attacks.
Read moreThe Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has presented its submission to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health, throwing its full support behind the long-overdue Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill. The trade union federation hails the bill as a critical tool to reduce the devastating toll of smoking-related diseases and deaths in South Africa, while also arguing that it is essential to safeguard the legal tobacco industry and its value chain from the “explosion” of the illicit tobacco trade.
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