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EU Commissioner warns of ‘toy-like’ vapes ahead of debate on tobacco tax rules

Tobacco Taxation Directive

EU Commissioner warns of ‘toy-like’ vapes ahead of debate on tobacco tax rules

Ahead of next week’s ECOFIN discussions on tobacco taxation, Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra speaks out against nicotine alternatives

UN Declaration on NCDs is strong on ambition, but short of means

UN Declaration on NCDs is strong on ambition, but short of means

The UN declaration on noncommunicable diseases and mental health receives broad support, but critics say the content is weak

WHO: $3 per person could save 12 million lives

WHO: $3 per person could save 12 million lives

Ahead of the Fourth UN High-Level Meeting (HLM4) on 25 September 2025 on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments to scale up cost-effective interventions to save lives. "Noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions are silent killers, robbing us of lives,"

Spain takes aim at all cigarette alternatives under draft tobacco bill

Spain takes aim at all cigarette alternatives under draft tobacco bill

The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved a draft bill (9/9) to amend its legislation to further tighten tobacco regulations taking aim at a wide range of cigarette alternatives. What? The draft introduces a legal definition and specific regulation for tobacco-related products, including e-cigarettes (with or without nicotine), nicotine