National and regional policies

National and regional policies

National and regional policies

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Africa: Sensitizing Youth On the Increased Risk of Mortality for Covid-19 Due to Smoking

During the Prizing Giving Ceremony of the National Info-Clip Competition held on 03 September 2020 at the R. Gandhi Science Centre, Bell...
Stronger tobacco control regulation will reduce harm

Stronger tobacco control regulation will reduce harm

The second tobacco industry interference index report (TII Index) for South Africa shows an improvement from a score of 72 in 2018 to 58...

PMI Promotion of IQOS Using FDA MRTP Order

In December 2016, Philip Morris International (PMI) applied to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to have IQOS, its heated...

Coronavirus: Spanish regions ban smoking over Covid-19 risk

The Spanish region of Galicia has effectively banned smoking in public places over concerns it increases the risk of Covid-19...

WHO statement on heated tobacco products and the US FDA decision regarding IQOS

WHO takes this opportunity to remind Member States that are Parties to the WHO Framework Convention of Tobacco Control (FCTC) of their...

1 in 3 young adults may be vulnerable to severe Covid-19, US study finds. Smoking could be to blame

One in three young adults have at least one risk factor that could result in severe COVID-19 infections, a new study found. The...

Latest on smoking and Covid-19: E-cigarettes, hookahs or tobacco - it may increase your risk

The first comparative study of the effects of three forms of smoking shows that it may increase the risk of being infected with Covid-19....

Challenge to the tobacco ban goes up in smoke: High Court declares the prohibition of the sale of to

In order to curb the spread of COVD-19, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (“the Minister”) issued regulations...

Bad news for smokers: High court says cigarette ban was rational

Fita attempted to have the order declaring the ban on sales changed. The North Gauteng High Court on Friday dismissed the Fair Trade...

Government wants 100% smoking ban in public areas

South Africa’s government wants a 100% ban on smoking in public areas, with deputy health minister Joe Phaahla citing smoking as leading...
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