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India to Ban E-Cigarette
The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal to ban the production, import and sale of e-cigarettes and similar products. An ordinance to that effect would be passed by the Union Government soon. Banning of E-Cigarette E-Cigarette also called as ENDS (Electronic nicotine delivery systems) has been banned citing health ..
Topics: Carcinogens • Cigarette • Electronic cigarette • Electronic cigarettes • Marketing of electronic cigarettes • Regulation of electronic cigarettes • Smoking cessation • Tobacco
Thailand becomes first in Asia to roll out plain cigarette packaging
Thailand has become first country in Asia to roll out plain cigarette packaging. Here, the health impact is huge and smoking-related illnesses are a leading cause of death. The standardized packaging includes a graphic picture of tobacco’s effects on the body and the logo-free brand name written in plain font. In 2012, Australia became the ..
Topics: Cigar • Cigarette • Cigarette pack • Cigarettes • Human behavior • In Australia • Intellectual property law • Packaging • Plain tobacco packaging • Smoking • Tobacco • Tobacco control
Rajasthan government bans Ads & sale of e-cigarettes
On the occasion of 2019 World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) on May 31, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has banned production, distribution, advertisement and sale of Electronic-cigarette in the state. The decision will be an important step to curb addiction among youths. According to the health department officials, both online or offline sale, storage, production, ..
Topics: Carcinogens • Cigarette • Electronic cigarette • Electronic cigarette and e-cigarette liquid marketing • Electronic cigarettes • Regulation of electronic cigarettes • Smoking • Smoking cessation • Tobacco • Tobacco control • World Health Organization • World No Tobacco Day
Health Ministry to frame law to ban e-cigarettes
The Ministry of Commerce and Industries instructed the Health Ministry to frame law banning manufacture and sale of e-cigarettes in the country as in the absence of the domestic legislation, it would not be possible to put a blanket ban on its imports. Doctors claim e-cigarettes pose significant health risks to users that are frighteningly ..
Topics: Cigarette • Electronic cigarettes • Human behavior • Positions of medical organizations on electronic cigarettes • Regulation of electronic cigarettes • Smoking cessation
India 5th along in pictorial warnings on cigarette packets, according to latest Canadian Cancer Society report
India has been ranked 5th, jointly with Hong Kong and Thailand, in terms of the largest pictorial warning on cigarette packs with 85% of both sides of the packets covered, according to latest Canadian Cancer Society report. As per 2018 report, Out of 206 nations, Timor Leste has the largest warning on cigarette packages in ..
Topics: Cigarette • Cigarette packets in Australia • Cigarettes • In Australia • Intellectual property law • Law by country • Packaging • Plain tobacco packaging • Politics by country • Tobacco control • Tobacco packaging warning messages • WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control