20 November 2022 By Remy Varga, The Australian There are calls for similar regulation to plain packaging laws introduced on cigarettes nearly a decago ago to be applied to vapes as experts warn the rising use of e-cigarettes is a burgeoning public health crisis. There are calls for similar regulation to plain packaging laws introduced …
Other countries should follow Australia’s lead in implementing life-saving policies Statement of Matthew L. Myers President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids WASHINGTON, DC – Australian health officials today reported that the nation’s smoking rate has dropped by more than 15 percent – from 15.1 percent in 2010 to 12.8 percent in 2013 – following implementation of a …
Lawmakers yesterday called for vigilance in protecting the gains of the country’s sin tax reform after the Philippine government received recognition from international groups for the landmark legislation. “There is a need to be extra alert against those who want Republic Act 10351 (Sin Tax Law) amended over its supposed failure to curb smuggling and …
Supreme Administrative Court cancels injunction The law requiring a mandatory health warning graphic that takes up 85% of a cigarette packet, the largest anywhere, with the use of 10 different warning graphics stipulated, has now come into force in… The Supreme Administrative Court suspended the injunction issued by the Administrative Court to halt enforcement of …