June 18, 2025
The National Assembly of Vietnam passed a new tax on tobacco products that is estimated to reduce the number of people who smoke by 2.2 million by 2030. Effective in 2027, this tax hike reflects the commitment of public health advocates to making Vietnam a healthier place for all.
June 18, 2025
The Rhode Island Senate passed a policy that would extend existing smokefree workplace protections to casinos with a last minute amendment for the exception of smoking lounges. We urge the Rhode Island House of Representatives to take action to close this loophole and protect casino workers from secondhand and thirdhand smoke.
June 16, 2025
The trend of banning disposable vapes continues, with New Zealand and Switzerland being the latest countries to join the list. We are hopeful that more nations around the world will take action to reduce plastic and hazardous waste pollution!
May 31, 2025
The U.K. banned disposable vapes in October 2024, and the ban went into effect on June 1, 2025. The bill received support from environmental and health advocacy groups, who cited the hazardous effects on youth and the environment.
May 30, 2025
To curb teen nicotine exposure and use, France has announced a ban on smoking in areas where youth congregate, such as bus stops, beaches, parks, and sports facilities. Beginning July 1, 2025, this prohibition aims to de-normalize commercial tobacco use from an early age. We hope this is a step toward additional bans that will include minimum distances from these spaces and prohibit the use of other tobacco products, particularly e-cigarettes.
May 23, 2025
The Maldives passed a generational ban on purchasing tobacco products for anyone born on or after January 1, 2007. We commend the Maldives for their work toward the tobacco endgame as they become the only country in the world to have a nicotine-free generation policy at the national level!
