This Asian country bans smoking for all young people – including touristsThe Maldives has enacted a groundbreaking law banning tobacco sales and use for individuals born after January 1, 2007. This historic measu...
06 Nov, 2025, 02.08 PM IST
Maldives becomes world’s first country to enforce generational tobacco ban, outlawing smoking and vaping for anyone born after 2007The Maldives has enacted a historic generational ban on tobacco. Individuals born after January 1, 2007, will never legally buy or use toba...
03 Nov, 2025, 11.46 AM IST
Maldives begins 'generational ban' on smokingThe Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational proh...
01 Nov, 2025, 12.48 PM IST
France bans smoking on beaches, in parks and at bus sheltersFrance is implementing a smoking ban in outdoor public spaces like beaches, parks, and bus shelters, aiming to protect children from second...
28 Jun, 2025, 12.48 PM IST
The country that made smoking sexy is breaking up with cigarettesFrance is set to implement a comprehensive smoking ban. The ban covers outdoor public areas like beaches and parks. This aims to protect ch...
01 Jun, 2025, 01.55 PM IST
The country that made smoking sexy is breaking up with cigarettesFrance is set to implement a sweeping smoking ban in outdoor public areas, including beaches and parks, where children are present, marking...
31 May, 2025, 01.27 PM IST
Maldives to phase out smoking with generational banMaldives plans to eradicate smoking. A new law will prohibit tobacco sales to those born after January 2007. This phases out smoking for fu...
14 Apr, 2025, 12.23 PM IST
New Zealand set to scrap world-first tobacco banSet to take effect from July, the toughest anti-tobacco rules in the world would have banned sales to those born after Jan. 1, 2009, cut ni...
27 Feb, 2024, 10.58 PM IST
Disposable vaporizers to be prohibited for the health of children as per the government: Read moreDisposable vapes are going to be banned as a part of plans for managing the rising number of young population who are taking up vaping acco...
30 Jan, 2024, 12.17 AM IST
New Smoking Laws looming: Vape crackdown on the horizon | Here’s what it meansRishi Sunak has launched an extensive examination of vaping and smoking trends, and the Prime Minister is ready to prohibit disposable e-ci...
12 Oct, 2023, 06.52 PM IST
Rishi Sunak unveils bold plan to phase out cigarette sales in EnglandUK Chancellor Rishi Sunak's proposal to gradually phase out cigarette sales in England has been hailed as a major public health interventio...
05 Oct, 2023, 03.43 PM IST
New Zealand passes world's first law to ban smoking for future generationNew Zealand became the world's first country to ban smoking for future generations. The bill was passed in parliament on Tuesday.
13 Dec, 2022, 09.56 PM IST
New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on youth buying cigarettesThe new law also reduces the number of retailers allowed to sell tobacco from about 6,000 to 600 and decreases the amount of nicotine allow...
13 Dec, 2022, 02.04 PM IST
How will New Zealand's lifetime ban on cigarette sales work?New Zealand plans to make it illegal to sell cigarettes to anyone aged 14 and under from 2027.
09 Dec, 2021, 12.36 PM IST
What India needs to do with e-cigarettes: Tighter regulations or complete ban?As India cracks down on e-cigarettes, the vaping industry argues that its devices are far safer than cigarettes.
05 Aug, 2019, 11.30 AM IST
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, states on plea to ban smokingA bench headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha also sought response of governments on the plea to stop the telecast of smoking advertisements.
14 Aug, 2014, 07.41 PM IST
- After ban on smoking, Ramadoss to focus on liquor ban
Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has geared up to launch a campaign against alcohol by bringing in a policy to regulate its sale in ...
11 Oct, 2008, 08.24 PM IST