Regional Updates

February 2020: Lao PDR is moving forward with its smoke-free advocacy by meeting with the Departments of Health, Education and Sports, Security, Culture and Information, Tourism and Transport of Xiangkhouang Province to declare the new […]

20 March 2020 Bangkok Post Philip Morris (Thailand) Limited (PMTL) says it will appeal a Criminal Court ruling that it wrongly declared the price of cigarettes imported from Indonesia between 2002 and 2003. The court […]

10 March 2020 Kyaw Ko Ko The number of smoke-free areas has increased to 91 in the Bagan cultural zone, according to the Archaeology and National Museum in Bagan. U Nyi Mon, head of the […]

(UPDATED) ‘With the President as our reliable ally in public health, and with medical associations and advocacy groups joining our campaign, our anti-smoking efforts are made stronger,’ says Health Secretary Duque 29 February 2020 Michelle […]

Part 1: Doctors say it’s just like taking poison in smaller amounts 26 February 2020 Michelle Abad AT A GLANCE The science behind electronic cigarettes shows that there are still many toxic substances in them, […]

Part 2: Amid a crackdown in its home market, leading e-cigarette company JUUL treads carefully with ‘transparency’ efforts as it sets up shop in the Philippines 27 February 2020 Michelle Abad READ: Part 1: Will […]

The law is vague on the status of vaping in Myanmar, and the Ministry of Health and Sports may ban e-cigarettes before changes can be made to the relevant legislation. 24 February 2020 Ye Mon […]

24 February 2020 Chris Kirkham, Fanny Potkin, Neil Jerome Morales (Reuters) – Juul Labs Inc is halting sales in Indonesia, citing concerns that it can’t stop retailers from selling its high-nicotine e-cigarettes to young people in a […]

Those who fail to pay the penalties will face cases, Mayor Benjamin Magalong writes in his demand letter to those caught by the Smoke-free Task Force 17 February 2020 Frank Cimatu BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – […]

7 February 2020 Mom Kunthear The City Hall has ordered all tobacco companies to cease advertising and displaying cigarettes in public because they violate the Law on Tobacco Control. In a statement yesterday, City Hall […]