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UK parliament to debate world’s first ‘smoke-free generation’ Bill
LONDON: A new UK-wide law aimed at creating the first “smoke-free generation” was on Tuesday (Nov 5) introduced in parliament,…
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Vaping grows fastest among UK groceries in 2023
LONDON: Vaping products were the fastest growing category in UK grocery for the second year running in 2023, while sales…
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Ban flavoured vapes, WHO says, urging tobacco-style controls
LONDON: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday (Dec 14) urged governments to treat e-cigarettes similarly to tobacco and ban…
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Commentary: It’s a pity Malaysia backed down from its bold generational smoking ban
NO BOLD STEP FOR PUBLIC HEALTH The new standalone tobacco law is necessary but stops short of being bold for…
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New Zealand to scrap generational smoking ban to help pay for promised tax cuts: Reports
New Zealand will scrap its generational ban on smoking to help pay for promised tax cuts, following an agreement by…
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COVID-19 slowed global progress in tobacco control: Report
LONDON: Global progress in policies to reduce tobacco use slowed for the first time in 12 years following the outbreak…
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