Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance
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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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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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
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28 August 2026 By Dr David Chang, Lorraine Hoo, Dr Sean Thum & Dr Wong Yen Jun – The Edge Malaysia (Aug 28): Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad recently unveiled Cik Era, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot designed to provide smokers and vapers with personalised, round-the-clock support as they attempt to quit. It is
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29 August 2026 By Sherylin Untalan – GMA News Public health advocates are urging Congress to impose a tax of at least P80 on vapor products, saying higher taxes are needed to discourage vaping among young Filipinos and prevent long-term health costs. The Healthy Philippines Alliance (HPA), with HealthJustice as its convener, said the proposed
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Lung cancer is creating a significant burden, with the majority of patients in Vietnam being diagnosed at a late stage. 30 August 2026 By Báo Đầu tư – Vietnam.vn Smoking remains the leading risk factor for lung cancer. Lung cancer continues to be one of the biggest global health challenges, with approximately 2.5 million new cases each year.
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8 August 2026 By Mom Kunthea – Khmer Times Cambodia is stepping up efforts to curb public smoking, launching a push to transform the island city of Koh Rong into a certified smoke-free tourism destination by the end of 2026. Tourism officials, local authorities, and health experts met Tuesday in a workshop organised by the
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7 August 2026 By Vidya Pinandhita – The Jakarta Post The video prompted widespread criticism over the use of children to market nicotine products, which under Indonesian regulations are intended only for adults aged 21 and above. JAKARTA – A YouTube livestream showing children promoting vape products has drawn condemnation from child protection advocates, who
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4 August 2026 By Chhuon Kongieng – Cambodianess PHNOM PENH — Cambodia’s smoke-free laws are widely enforced in restaurants, cafés and other formal venues, but smokers continue to light up freely on streets and in traditional markets, exposing the public to secondhand smoke in spaces largely untouched by current regulations. Business owners say they do
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