Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance
Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam are stepping up inspections and considering tougher measures to curb cigarette litter on My Khe Beach after residents raised concerns over cigarette butts scattered across the sand. 13 September 2026 By Tuoi Tre News My Khe is one of Da Nang’s best-known beaches and a major tourist draw
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The 2nd ASEAN Smoke-free Awards (ASA) ceremony during the 17th ASDEAN Health Minister Meeting (AHMM) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 10 September 2026 10 September 2026; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The second ASEAN Smoke-free Awards (ASA) were presented today during the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM) in Kuala Lumpur, hosted and
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8 September 2026 By Agence France-Presse – Inquirer PARIS — More than 2.7 billion people including children have been exposed to second-hand smoke globally, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths in 2023, according to study published Tuesday in The Lancet. Tobacco remains a leading cause of disease globally, the study said, noting many “non-smokers exposed
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27 August 2026 By Ha Le – Lao Dong The draft Law amending the Law on Prevention and Control of TobaccoHarms proposes comprehensively tightening e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and banning tobacco displays at points of sale. The Ministry of Health is presiding over the drafting of the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of
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30 August 2026 By The Nation Thailand plans to replace its current two-tier cigarette tax system with a single rate to improve revenue collection and reduce price distortions. To combat smuggling, a new ‘pay first, refund later’ system is proposed for exported cigarettes, which are currently tax-exempt. The export control measure aims to stop tax-exempt
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2 September 2026 By Erica Andrews – New York Post A Northern California city has moved to ban the sale of all tobacco and nicotine products from stores in the wealthy enclave. The Corte Madera Town Council voted 3-2 on Tuesday to advance an ordinance that would prohibit businesses from selling, commercially distributing or delivering
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9 September 2026 By ABM Zubair – The Business Standard With non-communicable diseases accounting for most deaths in Bangladesh, the country needs to move beyond treatment towards prevention — including a dedicated, autonomous institution for health promotion In Bangladesh, the majority of deaths are caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart attacks, strokes, cancer,
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7 September 2026 By: Eunice Jean C. Patron – University of the Philippines Diliman Scientists from the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) provided new evidence on the tumorigenic effects of vaping, helping to throw light on recent reports that show e-cigarette smoke can significantly alter the transcriptome of respiratory epithelia. Daniel Angelo Mirador, Jose
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Harmful industries operate on a single financial calculation: privatize trillions in profit, and leave taxpayers to bear the fallout. 7 September 2026 By Mary Assunta and Cyresse Achilleos – Green Network For at least a century, harmful industries have operated on a single financial calculation: privatize trillions in profit, and leave taxpayers to bear death
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30 August 2026 By Dr. Nguyen Huy Quang – Tuoi Tre News Smoking while riding is a familiar sight on Vietnam’s roads, exposing others to second-hand smoke while also raising questions about road safety and standards of behavior in public spaces. Vietnam’s Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Harms already prohibits smoking entirely on
Should smoking while riding be banned in Vietnam? Read More »