LATEST ALERTS
Philippines: Following the publication of amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Republic Act 11900 (Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act), which
Pakistan: The Action to Counter Illicit Trade (ACT) Alliance, a coalition of civil society organisations, has accused the local tobacco industry of avoiding taxes by
India: The Indian Dental Association has launched a tobacco-cessation certification programme in Kashmir to train professionals with the skills to help patients quit
Bangladesh: The National Board of Revenue’s Large Taxpayers Unit has issued a notice to British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh for a tax recovery of BDT2.1bn
Bangladesh: Health experts have proposed a nationwide ban on e-cigarettes, alongside increasing taxes on tobacco products, tightening tobacco control laws and halting advertising campaigns
Pakistan: Health experts have called on state authorities to implement stricter regulations to curb the rising use of e-cigarettes, vapes and nicotine products,
Vietnam: Following the introduction of a draft law on special consumption tax to increase taxes on tobacco products with two options of taxes, the
Malaysia: Today, the Ministry of Health issued today the set of regulations developing the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024, putting the
Philippines: According to our compliance calendar, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) revenue regulations 16-2024, which updates floor prices of heated tobacco products (HTPs),
Philippines: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has published amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Republic Act 11900, which regulated e-cigarettes,
Pakistan: The public health lobbying group Concerned Mothers has met with members of parliament to advocate for a ban on novel nicotine products. The
Bangladesh: At the Anti-Tobacco Youth Convention 2024, participants proposed amendments to the draft Tobacco Control Law aimed at reducing tobacco use. Key proposals included banning
Indonesia: Health minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said yesterday (25th September) that after the industry backlash on the plain packaging provisions set out in the draft regulations developing
Bangladesh: Non-governmental organisation (NGO) Dhaka Ahsania Mission has emphasised the need to amplify the voices of young people to reduce tobacco consumption at
Pakistan: A public health non-governmental organisation (NGO) has criticised a proposal allowing Pakistani cigarette manufacturers to produce packs containing fewer than 20 cigarettes for
Malaysia: Yesterday (24th September), minister of health Dzulkefly Ahmad posted on social media that the implementing regulations of the Control of Smoking Products for
Indonesia: The Ministry of Trade has reportedly warned that the plain packaging requirements for tobacco and nicotine products – which were set out in the
Indonesia: An official in the Ministry of Health has called for an increase in the excise duties applicable to tobacco products so they are
India: The Union Government has called on state governments to enforce tobacco-free guidelines in educational institutions more rigorously. In a joint advisory, the Ministry of
India: The government has proposed mandatory 30-second, non-skippable anti-tobacco ads on streaming platforms to run before and during films made after 1st September 2023
China: On 19th September, Zhang Jianmin – party secretary, director of the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration (STMA), and general manager of China National Tobacco
India: Tobacco Cessation Centres (TCCs) will be virtually inaugurated in all medical institutions across India on 24th September. Guidelines for establishing the TCCs
India: The Sikkim state government has announced a ban on smoking in all public spaces, including office premises, washrooms and toilets, press reports. This
India: A new study has found a sharp increase in smoking and tobacco use in northeastern India. Published in the Annals of Oncology Research
Philippines: The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued revenue regulations 16-2024, which updates floor prices of heated tobacco products (HTPs). As a reference,
Bangladesh: The Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) criticised the country’s tobacco tax structure, calling it “flawed” due to the low cost and easy accessibility of
Bangladesh: Stop Tobacco Bangladesh, an anti-tobacco group based on social media, has called for a ban on films that violate the country’s tobacco control
India: The central government has proposed stricter tobacco regulations for online content platforms, amending the Cigarette and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation
Malaysia: Health groups representing medical doctors, pharmacists, parents and youths have called for the implementation of the Control of Smoking Products for Public
Malaysia: The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP), an organisation upholding consumer rights and interests in Malaysia, has urged the government to urgently ban the
Indonesia: The Indonesian Tobacco Farmers’ Association (APTI) has sent a letter to the Ministry of Agriculture urging the repeal of the draft regulations developing
Jordan: Yesterday (12th September), the government issued system 62/2024, amending the Special Tax System 80/2000. Under the new amendments, heated tobacco products (HTPs) are
Taiwan: No heated tobacco products (HTPs) in Taiwan have yet passed the health risk assessment required by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, which
Commonwealth of Independent States: The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS, an intergovernmental organisation in Eurasia, consisting of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova,
India: The Anti-Tobacco Forum has called on the Karnataka state government to ensure that the upcoming Dasara festival (a major Hindu celebration) will be
India: Health experts have highlighted India’s unique tobacco burden, noting that both traditional products – such as bidis – and modern cigarettes contribute
Malaysia: The Department of Statistics Malaysia released statistics today on the manufacturing sector’s value, which reached MYR157.1bn ($36.2bn) in July – a surge
Indonesia: The Ministry of Health has published the draft regulations developing the government regulations that established a comprehensive regulatory framework for heated tobacco products (HTPs) and nicotine pouches.
South Korea: A group of ten members of parliament from the opposition Democratic Party of Korea has introduced a bill seeking to ban
Philippines: The Department of Trade and Industry has issued department order 24-154. The order defines elements of the offences drawn up in Republic Act
Malaysia: Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad recently said the draft regulations implementing the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 are in
Indonesia: Today, the Ministry of Health held a public hearing to gather feedback on the draft regulations that would further develop the regulations
Pakistan: Health and social sector experts have identified naswar (oral tobacco) addiction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province as an escalating public health threat, press reports.
Kazakhstan: As of today, a new text warning must be displayed in places where tobacco products are sold, including heated tobacco products (HTPs)
Jordan: The Ministry of Health announced it will be launching a campaign in September to ensure that retailers, premises and institutions are complying with the
Saudi Arabia: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has proposed amendments to decree 3839 (14/12/1438H) on the executive regulations of the value-added tax (VAT). Among
Pakistan: The Federal Board of Revenue, the tax authority in Pakistan, has granted exporters permission to move unmanufactured tobacco from green leaf threshing
Indonesia: Last week, the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) published the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) Indonesia Report 2021.
Pakistan: The Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) at Khyber Medical University (KMU) and the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Vietnam: Minister of health Dao Hong Lan emphasised the urgent need for a complete ban on the production, sale, import and advertising of
