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France's Health Insurance calls for lifetime tobacco sales ban for post-2009 generation

France's national health insurance system is urging the government to introduce a landmark tobacco control measure that would permanently prohibit cigarette sales to people born after 2009, arguing that the policy could help create the country's first "smoke-free generation." The proposal......

Tobacco use and sales continue to decline in France

Tobacco consumption and legal sales continue to fall in France, according to recent data from the French Observatory for Drugs and Addictive Trends (OFDT), reflecting a long-term decline in smoking across the population. In 2025, cigarette and tobacco sales through licensed tobacconists dropped by 8.2%......

Sweden reaches its target with fewer than 5% daily smokers

Sweden has officially reached its long-standing public health target of reducing daily cigarette smoking to below 5%, according to a national report on tobacco and nicotine use. Data from the Swedish Council for Information on Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAN) shows that the share of daily smokers fell......

The Maldives becomes the first Country to introduce a generational smoking ban

Starting on November 1, the Maldives has officially become the first country in the world to implement a generational ban on smoking, prohibiting anyone born after January 1, 2007, from buying, using, or selling tobacco products. The new law, announced by the Ministry of Health, aims to promote a tobacco-free......

WHO urges Morocco to intensify efforts against rising tobacco use

Morocco is facing growing concern over its high smoking rates, as new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals more than 3.5 million adult smokers in 2024, including around 160,000 women. The findings, published in the WHO report Global trends in tobacco use prevalence 2000-2024, show that......

Milan's Bold Move: Sweeping Outdoor Smoking Ban Takes Effect to Combat Urban Pollution

Milan has launched one of Italy's most stringent smoking regulations, extending restrictions to virtually all outdoor public spaces as part of an ambitious initiative to improve air quality and public health. The new measure, which took effect today, prohibits smoking in streets, public squares,......

Every Cigarette Costs 20 Minutes of Life: Groundbreaking UCL Study Reveals Hidden Toll of Smoking

A recent study from University College London (UCL) has unveiled striking findings about the immediate impact of smoking on life expectancy. According to researchers, each cigarette consumed reduces a person's lifespan by approximately 20 minutes, with women losing slightly more time (22 minutes)......

UK Mulls Outdoor Smoking Ban to Ease NHS Burden

Prime Minister Keir Starmer backs stricter outdoor smoking regulations, potentially banning smoking in pub gardens and outside hospitals to reduce preventable deaths and alleviate pressure on the National Health Service (NHS). The UK government is contemplating tighter regulations on outdoor smoking......

Morocco's Battle Against Tobacco: Health Ministry's Renewed Efforts

In a recent address, Morocco's Minister of Health and Social Protection, Khalid Ait Taleb, revealed that smoking accounts for 8% of all deaths in the country. This alarming statistic underscores the ongoing public health challenge posed by tobacco use. The data stems from the Global Tobacco Surveillance......

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