Coalition for Tobacco Control - Pakistan

30/01/2026

Va**ng zebrafish suggest E-cigarette exposure disrupts gut microbial networks and neurobehavior

Researchers at Kyushu University hope to spark broader public discussion on the health risks of e-ci******es and provide scientific evidence to support a reassessment of existing regulations Va**ng Zebra fish suggest E-cigarette exposure disrupts gut microbial networks and neurobehavior...

E-ci******es are attracting growing numbers of users, including teenagers, yet their health effects remain poorly understood. Researchers at Kyushu University found that e-cigarette vapor—regardless of ni****ne content—released carcinogens, such as formaldehyde, and disrupted gut microbi...

30/01/2026

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The health of South Korean adolescents deteriorates markedly as students advance through school, with smoking, drinking, nutrition and mental health indicators worsening each year, according to a long-term government study released Thursday...

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The health of South Korean adolescents deteriorates markedly as students advance through school, with …

27/01/2026

Germany moves to ban e-cigarette flavours over health risks

Study warns e-cigarette cooling agents can irreparably damage organs...

Study warns e-cigarette cooling agents can irreparably damage organs

27/01/2026

. . . Mr Kiani was addressing a policy discussion organised by the Institute for Public Opinion Research (IPOR), where findings from its nationwide study titled Track and Trace Compliance in the To***co Industry – Volume II were presented. . . .

Learn how the government is making QR codes mandatory for retail outlets in Islamabad to promote a cashless economy.

27/01/2026

In a pivotal decision upholding science, law, and public welfare, the Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan has returned the To***co Control (Amendment) Bill 2025 to the Provincial Assembly for reconsideration...

In a pivotal decision upholding science, law, and public welfare, the Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan has returned the To***co Control (Amendment) Bill 2025 to the Provincial Assembly for reconsideration. The Endit Foundation and its collaborators' dedicated and independent work have made this action a

27/01/2026

Government urged to ensure implementation of to***co laws

Civil society should ensure implementation of to***co laws.
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27/01/2026

تمباکو قوانین پر عمل درامد کو یقینی بنایا جائے : صادق علی مرزا

غیر قانونی تمباکو مصنوعات کی تجارت قومی معیشت کو سنگین نقصان پہنچانے کا سبب بنتی ہے۔

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22/01/2026

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: A recent study has found that the influence of the to***co industry in Nepal has limited the enforcement of to***co control laws for years...

To***co Control Act remains largely on paper in Nepal

22/01/2026

When British American To***co announced a £27bn writedown in value of some of its US cigarette brands two years ago, its shares dropped by 9 per cent.
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British American To***co’s recovery shows that investors see an addictive future for pouches and vapes

20/01/2026

A program to educate kids about the harms of to***co has led to a significant reduction in smoking and va**ng among middle and high school students...

A program to educate kids about the harms of to***co has led to a significant reduction in smoking and va**ng among middle and high school ... Read more

16/01/2026

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientists will test a low-cost intervention to help people, particularly those in rural areas, stop smoking...

Nearly 15 percent of U.S. adults continue to smoke, often because long-term health risks feel too abstract compared with the immediate rewards. Jeff Stein, an addiction researcher at Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, is leading a National Cancer Institute–funded study...

16/01/2026

BAT South Africa (BATSA) announced it will cease local production of factory-manufactured ci******es and close its sole manufacturing facility in Heidelberg, Gauteng, by the end of 2026, citing the overwhelming growth of illicit ci******es in the market...

The company said the decision was driven by the rapid expansion of the illicit cigarette market, which it estimates now accounts for about 75% of total sales.