The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) - a landmark treaty intended to reduce the global toll of smoking - marked its 20th anniversary last month.
But far from stamping out the scourge of smoking, the framework is…
Smokers who switch to menthol or mint flavoured vapes quit cigarettes for longer than those who use tobacco flavour, a new study has found.
The study, published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research, set out to understand the role of vape…
The Netherlands has drafted a new law to raise the legal age limit for buying cigarettes and vapes from 18 to 21.
The Ministry of Health says it also plans to impose higher fines for anyone caught selling vapes illegally.
The Dutch…
Thousands of smokers have quit the deadly habit thanks to a government-backed scheme to hand out free vapes, new data shows.
The Swap 2 Stop initiative, launched across the UK in 2023, encourages people to switch from smoking to vaping in a…
The UK government will open consultations to regulate vape packaging “as soon as possible after the Bill gains Royal Assent”, it has confirmed.
Minister for Public Health and Prevention Ashley Dalton said the bright colours and “child-friendly features” of most vape packaging…
Bulgaria’s proposed regulations on vapes and other nicotine alternatives are a “significant backward step” in Europe’s fight against smoking, a global health body has warned.
Smoke-Free Sweden says that if made law, the “short-sighted measures” will deprive adult smokers of crucial tools…
South Korea’s proposed legislation to crack down on synthetic nicotine - which is used in vapes - has been thrown out of parliament.
The Bill to regulate synthetic nicotine products failed to be passed by the National Assembly Standing Committee on Monday. …
Poland’s proposed Bill banning the sale of flavoured Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) is a step closer to being made law.
The Polish Senate Health Committee has approved the Bill, which will outlaw HTPs with “characteristic flavours.” This includes all flavours other than…
Denmark’s strict new limit on the maximum strength of nicotine pouches will take effect in July.
The executive order will make it illegal to sell nicotine pouches, a product placed between the lip and the gum, above the low strength of 9mg. …
