Health and science
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Buenos Aires health ministry issues alert over nicotine pouches...
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Bills introduced on health warnings and flavoured nicotine products...
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Health ministry updates national tobacco survey results...
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The Polish government is discussing a ban on flavoured nicotine pouches, with the Ministry of Health advancing restrictions in a clash with the ministries of Agriculture and Finance…
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The French Council of State has partially suspended a government decree intended to enforce a total ban on nicotine pouches by April 2026, following a successful emergency challenge by a manufacturing firm…
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This tracker covers sustainability policy proposals affecting the tobacco and nicotine sectors in the European Union and will be updated regularly…
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EC presents health plan and commits to tackling novel nicotine products...
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Stay up-to-date with the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, the UK’s comprehensive legislative strategy to phase out smoking and regulate the vaping market…
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Bill discussed to ban flavoured nicotine pouches and disposable vapes...
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Republika Srpska to discuss tobacco bill and healthcare funding...
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Anti-tobacco youth advocates campaign for law amendment...
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US-based purveyor of age-gating technology Ispire thinks the innovation is essential to the future of all nicotine alternatives, not just vaping, though there is growing regulatory concern over the potential of nicotine pouches…
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Region approves blanket ban on emerging nicotine and tobacco products...
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Lawmakers urged to ban HTPs and nicotine pouches due to risks...
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EU cardiovascular plan discussions may impact nicotine policy...
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EU commissioner links nicotine products to cancer risk...
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Minister requests study on heated tobacco health effects...
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The lack of an EU bloc vote at the 11th Conference of Parties (COP11) to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control may have played a large part in the indecisive end result…
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Public health campaign warns against smoking in all forms...
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FISC meeting shows divisions over proposed TTD revision...
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Nicotine pouch legislation halted with amendment to Budget Bill, for now...
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Proposal approved for full regulatory framework for emerging nicotine products...
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Small changes in annual health survey, smoke-free generation still attainable...
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Health authorities evaluate a ban on nicotine pouches...
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Review done of proposed amendments to ‘landmark public health initiative’...
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Legality of approval for nicotine pouch factory formally questioned...
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New Zealand delegation endorses harm-reduction approach at COP11...
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WHO chief denounces companies for ‘actively recruiting generations of addicts’...
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EC to propose tobacco framework revision by 2027 in cardiovascular plan...
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Canada’s government is facing increased political attacks from opposition members of Parliament calling for a reversal of restrictions on where nicotine pouches can be sold across the country…
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Ahead of COP11, WHO calls all tobacco/nicotine products harmful and addictive...
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The outcome of this month’s US elections suggests the Democratic Party may have found some purchase as it continues to scrabble around for any way to reverse recent disastrous changes in electoral preferences among voters…
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Cabinet publishes infographic on efforts to reduce tobacco consumption...
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The 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control is set to begin amid continuing debate over how to regulate reduced-risk nicotine products…
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West Bengal issues one-year ban on some tobacco and nicotine products...
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New regulations in force on testing for harmful ingredients...
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Senate studying reducing tobacco risks and considers new rules for vapes...
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Hysteria over vaccines in the US and changes at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are introducing incoherence into all levels of public health policy to the detriment of tobacco control…
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MP says 2026 Finance Bill reflects unfair and selective tax policy...
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New leaked COP11 common position draft shows changes as members seek agreement...
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Acting CTP director says agency continues to focus on tobacco harm reduction...
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Health minister urges action against rise of nicotine product use...
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The 2025 review of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan did not include a new plan, but instead evaluated achievements and challenges from its release in 2021 to 2024. We summarise key points and what’s next…
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Progress on the Iraqi Tobacco Harm Protection Act is currently stalled, raising concerns as the current parliamentary term nears its end and parliamentary work is halted…
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WHO note ‘significant successes’ in fight against tobacco...
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NHA warns unboxing HTPs on social media risks steep fines...
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President’s spokesperson urges bigger health warnings and banning ads...
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Symposium held around combatting smoking, with discussion on various regulations...
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Smokefree India calls for more youth protection against tobacco...
