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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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UK doctors urge government to act over ‘vaping epidemic’
“There is no denying we are living in a vaping epidemic,” Professor David Strain, chair of the BMA’s board of…
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US seizes more illegal e-cigarettes, but thousands of new ones are launching
WASHINGTON — Federal officials are seizing more shipments of unauthorized electronic cigarettes at U.S. ports, but thousands of new flavored…
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Indonesia to impose new tax on e-cigarettes from Jan 1
JAKARTA: Indonesia will impose a new tax on e-cigarettes from Jan. 1, adding to an excise tax to help curb…
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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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French lawmakers approve bill to ban disposable e-cigarettes to protect youth
France’s National Assembly has unanimously approved a bill to ban single-use, disposable electronic cigarettes, in an attempt to protect young…
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Commentary: What’s in vapes? Toxins, heavy metals, maybe radioactive polonium
The process of heating e-liquids to create an inhalable aerosol also changes their chemical make-up to produce degradation products. These…
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Australia to ban recreational vaping in e-cigarette crackdown
SYDNEY: Australia on Tuesday (May 2) proposed to tighten e-cigarette laws, including introducing new controls on import and packaging to…
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