Malaysia: Seven individuals lose appeal to overturn smoking ban in eateries
23 November 2022 By Bernama, New StraitsTimes PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal here today upheld the Health Ministry’s decision to ban smoking in all eateries,
Health experts: Tobacco use causes a loss of economic value of up to 3.6 billion kip. Each year, about 6,800 people die from tobacco-related diseases in Lao PDR.
17 November 2022 World Health Organization Tobacco use causes a loss of up to 3.6 billion kip. Each year, about 6,800 people die from tobacco-related
Philippines: Tobacco taxes proposed for sustainability efforts
21 November 2022 By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, BusinessWorld TOBACCO TAXES of at least 75% of the retail price should be devoted to financing
Thailand: Hospital confirms first case of vape-linked lung infection
11 November 2022 By Apinya Wipatayotin, Bangkok Post Thailand has found its first confirmed case of vaping-associated lung injury (Evali), according to Winai Wananukul, Chief
Philippines: Doctor urges public to quit smoking, vaping to protect lung health
8 November 2022 By Analou de Vera, Manila Bulletin A doctor from the Lung Center of the Philippines reminded cigarette and vape users that quitting
Thailand: ‘Teen vaping crisis’ drives public unease
4 November 2022 By Gary Boyle, Bangkok Post A domestic tobacco control network has voiced concern about young children smoking e-cigarettes. A member of the
Commentary: Teen vaping too big a collateral damage to accept for a relatively ineffective smoking cessation aid
30 October 2022 By Yvette Van Der Eijk, Channel News Asia Youths seem to believe vaping is harmless. The reality is far from the truth,
Philippines: Baguio’s anti-smoking drive lauded
1 November 2022 By Gaby B. Keith, The Manila Times BAGUIO CITY: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. praised
Malaysia’s GEG move a visionary effort, says tobacco control community
1 October 2022 By The New Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Generational End Game (GEG), undertaken through the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill 2022, has been
Malaysia, KJ: With GEG law, no need for harm reduction for those born after 2007
28 September 2022 By Fatimah Zainal, the Star PUTRAJAYA: Harm reduction methods such as vaping and ecigarettes will not be necessary for Malaysians born after
Influence of cigarette packet branding and colours on young male smokers’ recognition, appeal and harm perceptions of tobacco brands in Cambodia: a mixed-methods study
21 September 2022 By Thomas Stubbs, Victoria White, Hua-Hie Yong, Chhea Chhordaphea, John W Toumbourou, BMJ Journals Abstract Objectives To explore how cigarette packet branding and colours influence young male smokers’
Philippines: Stronger crackdown on untaxed, imported vape products sought
15 September 2022 By Filane Mikee Cervantes, Philippine News Agency MANILA – A ranking House leader is seeking a stronger crackdown on violations of the Vaping
Innovative Financing to Protect Public Health During a Pandemic
20 September 2022 By Anisa Ismail and Tan Yen Lian, Inter Press Service BANGKOK / PENANG, Sep 20 2022 (IPS) – Economic recovery since the COVID-19 pandemic has
Malaysia: Ban vape and e-cigarettes before more children get hooked on them, CAP urges govt
18 September 2022 By Audrey Dermawan, New Straits Times GEORGE TOWN: The government must make an urgent decision to ban vape and e-cigarettes before more
Malaysia: Rising vape poisoning among young children
17 September 2022 By Audrey Dermawan, New Straits Times A 9-year-old boy, who secretly vaped using a family member’s disposable pod vape for four days
Malaysia: Everyone plays an important role in preventing smoking among youths
11 September 2022 By Luqman Hakim, New Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR: Everyone plays an important role in ensuring the younger generation is not exposed to the
Philippines: FDA should be final authority on vaping
7 September 2022 By Marvin Tort, Business World In late June, I wrote about how a global public health issue — vaping by young people
Malaysia: Snuff out public displays of smoking, vaping, Health DG tells artistes
24 August 2022 The Star PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry views seriously the issue of public displays of smoking and vaping by artistes in public
Indonesia: Health impact of e-cigarette almost similar to regular cigarette: PDPI
12 August 2022 By: Katriana, Antara Hence, it is not true that e-cigarettes are safer, as e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes contain the same substances. Although
Philippines: When public interest takes a backseat
8 August 2022 By Tita C. Valderama, The Manila Times ILOCANOS are stereotyped as being kuripot (stingy with money). President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., an Ilocano, showed this
SEATCA: Break cycle of nicotine addiction, expedite Malaysia’s GEG bill
5 August 2022 By Audrey Dermawan, New Straits Times SEATCA senior policy adviser Dr Mary Assunta said the tobacco generational endgame (GEG) component of the
Counting Rupiah Lost in Cigarette Excise in Indonesia
3 August 2022 By KBR This webinar highlights the results of a study from SEATCA which found that large amounts of funds were eventually lost
[OPINION] Filipinos’ health in jeopardy as Vape Bill lapses into law
2 August 2022 By Dr Ulysses Dorotheo, Rappler ‘This new law is even more backward’ On July 26, Senate Bill No. 2239 and House
Malaysia: Include more industry players in developing vape rules, BAT tells govt
25 July 2022 FMT PETALING JAYA: British American Tobacco (BAT) Malaysia has urged the health ministry to include industry players in developing appropriate regulations for
Philippines: Group blasts doctors favoring vape measure
23 July 2022 By Red Mendoza, The Manila Times A GROUP that opposes the passage of the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Bill or
Malaysia: Tobacco generational endgame legislation important step forward
14 July 2022 By Audrey Dermawan, New Straits Times GEORGE TOWN: All Cabinet members and members of parliament (MPs) have been urged to unanimously support
Philippines: Will Marcos Jr. choose public health over tobacco industry interests?
11 July 2022 By Tita C. Valderama, Source The Manila Times THE Supreme Court recently reversed a regional trial court decision to uphold the jurisdiction
Malaysia: KJ optimistic ‘generational endgame’ Bill on smoking will be tabled in Parliament this month
8 July 2022 By Fazleena Aziz Source: The Star SERDANG: The Health Ministry will hand over a memorandum on the draft Bill to ban smoking
Singapore: Smoking To Be Prohibited At Remaining Public Parks And Gardens, ABC Waters Sites And 10 Recreational Beaches From 1 July 2022
29 June 2022 Source: National Environment Agency JOINT ADVISORY BETWEEN NEA, NPARKS, PUB AND SDC Singapore, 29 June 2022 – From 1 July 2022, smoking will
Malaysia: E-cigarettes must remain in generational end game
18 June 2022 News Straits Time LETTER:Ever since the health minister announced a generational end game for tobacco, statements by industry-leaning “experts” touting vaping and
Indonesia: Health Expert’s Suggestion to Help You Quit Smoking
14 June 2022 Translator: Ricky Mohammad Nugraha Editor:Laila Afifa, Tempo.co TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Citing a 2019 report by the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (Seatca) entitled “The Tobacco
Philippines: Supreme Court affirms FDA jurisdiction over cigarettes, tobacco products
12 June 2022 By: Jon Viktor D. Cabuenas, GMA News The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in regulating
World No Tobacco Day at the Lung Center of the Philippines
31 May 2022 By: Jonathan Cellona Source: ABS-CBN News
Philippines: Campaign for smoke-free beaches, parks launched
31 May 2022 By: Gaea Katreena Cabico Source: Philstar MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health launched Tuesday an eight-month campaign advocating for smoke-free beaches,
Malaysia: Health Ministry studying proposal not to allow tobacco product display
19 May 2022 By: Bernama Source: New Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is studying a proposal to not allow the display of tobacco
Is Exposure to Social Media Advertising and Promotion Associated with E-cigarette Use? Evidence from Indonesia
April 2022 By: Widya Ratna Wulan, Dian Kusuma, Nurjanah Nurjanah, Aprianti Aprianti, Abdillah Ahsan Source: ASIAN Pacific journal of cancer prevention Abstract Background: E-cigarette use
Malaysia:Tobacco endgame ‘right strategy to snuff out smoking habit’
26 April 2022 Source: The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health’s decision to introduce new legislation to address the smoking habit, through a
Malaysia: Majority Malaysians in support of Generational End Game Policy
20 April 2022 By: Tharanya Arumugam Source: New Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are largely receptive to the government’s Generational End Game (GEG) Policy, which
Philippines: Vape bill version 2022: Congress ‘hijacks’ stringent regulations
5 April 2022 By: Booma Cruz Source: VERA Files In an apparent rush to pass the vaping bill, the 18th Congress reversed itself without regard
Thailand redesigns warning labels on cigarette packs showing extreme effects of smoking
30 March 2022 By: Pete Source: Thaiger Thailand has redesigned the graphic warning labels on cigarette packages, which show the harmful -and extreme – effects
Banning public smoking indoors in the Philippines: could it help 16 million people kick the habit?
27 March 2022 By: Geela Garcia Source: South China Morning Post A bill to ban almost all public smoking indoors is currently before Congress in
Philippines: Duque says vape bill a ‘Trojan horse’ in gov’t policy to protect health
17 March 2022 By: Joahna Lei Casilao Source: GMA News Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Thursday advised the public that they should not be
Philippines: DepEd joins calls for Duterte to junk ‘anti-health’ vape bill
17 March 2022 By: Bonz Magsambol Source: Rappler Lawyers and the medical community have decried the ‘fake news’ behind the vape bill, disputing that it
Imperial Tobacco accused of cheap Laos product deal
9 March 2022 Source: BBC Imperial Tobacco has been accused of allowing a trade in cheap cigarettes in Laos through a special deal with the
Malaysia legislation aims to push youth smoking into the past
9 March 2020 By: Ashley Yeong Source: Globe Inspired by a New Zealand initiative, the Generational End Game would ban tobacco product purchases by anyone
Philippines: Vape bill to protect Pinoy youth? A ‘blatant lie’, says Pia
5 March 2022 By: Joseph Pedrajas Source: Manila Bulletin Senator Pia Cayetano on Saturday, March 5 called out the proponents of the vape bill for
Cambodia: Education ministry, NACD awarded for tobacco policy
By: Long Kimmarita, Source: The Phnom Penh Post The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and the National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) have received
Cambodia: Raising tobacco taxes to reduce smoking and tackle illicit trade
23 February 2022 During this pandemic, the government needs more resources to protect its citizens. It can increase taxes on harmful products such as tobacco,
Thai Cabinet “okays” 5 year plan to lower tobacco consumption
17 February 2022 By: Pete, Source: The Thaiger Thailand is going a step further than the graphic (and disturbing) photos on packs of cigarettes to
Tobacco brings loss and poverty to Lao people
11 February 2022 An investment in tobacco, aimed at bringing gains to the country, has resulted in high costs and loss to both the government