Tobacco: New products, changing consumer behaviour undermine regulation

The National Tobacco Control Act was enacted in 2005 to mitigate the dangers of smoking, but 10 years later, the emergence of new products, lax enforcement, poor awareness creation and widespread non-compliance among others are making a mockery of the law, …

Tobacco tax queried as high prices drive black market

Tobacco control | New bill would outlaw vaping in public

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa is proposing new measures to tighten tobacco control. Vaping and smoking will now face the same public restrictions. Jeanette Hunter, Health Department Deputy Director General, said they are concerned as vapes contain nicotine. …

Tobacco kills; gov’t must enforce laws that protect its citizens – North Dayi MP

The Member of Parliament for the North Dayi Constituency, Joycelyn Quashie, has encouraged the government to rise up and develop policies and strategies that seek to protect its citizens against tobacco industry manipulators. She emphasised that Ghana …

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The Insolvency Appellate Tribunal NCLAT has set aside the directions of the NCLT for a forensic audit of Golden Tobacco, and a change in the resolution professional of the debt-ridden cigarette maker. Passing an order over a batch of petitions filed …

Global Tobacco Use Is Steadily Declining

More than 60 years ago, on January 11, 1964, the Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service, Luther L. Terry, M.D., published the first comprehensive report on the effects of smoking on health. A committee was appointed to review and evaluate …

How To Deal With A Tobacco Addiction

On 31 May 2025, Seniors Today hosted their weekly Health Live Webinar with a Senior Chest Physician and Pulmonologist Dr Vinod Chauhan, who’s spoke on and answered questions about Dealing with Tobacco Addiction.  About Dr Vinod Chavhan Dr Vinod Chavhan is …

Gonzales making strides in banning the sale of flavored tobacco

GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV) - The city of Gonzales could take steps to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products. The proposed ordinance would also apply to single-use electronic smoking devices. A city report states that an ordinance would protect children …

Indore Metro: Fines For Sitting On Floor, Tobacco Use; Metro Passengers Warned

Indore Metro: Fines for sitting on floor, tobacco use; metro passengers warned | Pintu Namdev and Anand shivre Indore (Madhya Pradesh): As Indore Metro enters its third day of operations, authorities have rolled out strict travel guidelines to ensure …

Ministry of Health reports rise in tobacco and nicotine use in Ghana

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Ghana Health Service, and Civil Society Organisations, has raised concern over the increasing use of tobacco and nicotine products in …