Under law 52/1981 on the Prevention of Smoking (the Prevention of Smoking Law) and decision 1/1982 of the Ministry of Health, tobacco products contain tobacco leaves as raw material and are used by smoking, sucking, or inhaling. This indicates that oral tobacco – both snus and chewing tobacco – must comply with the broader tobacco framework.
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Egypt for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas.
