Regional Updates

• Philippines: First vaping-associated lung injury case reported in PH

  15 November 2019 CNN Philippines Staff Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 15)— The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday confirmed the first case of electronic cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) [...]

• Vietnam: MoH proposed cigarette tax hike, internet ads control, e-cigarette ban

  15 November 2019 HÀ NỘI ­ – Plans have been proposed to increase tax on tobacco, ban electronic vapes and tighten online advertising of cigarettes. The Ministry of Health said [...]

• Philippines: Duterte certifies alcohol, e-cigarette excise tax hike bill urgent

  12 November 2019  Christia Marie Ramos MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent a proposed law that will increase excise tax on liquor, e-cigarettes, and vapor products. [...]