Smoking

Current UK smoking laws do not extend to outdoor areas.

Tobacco product manufacturer Philip Morris will build a nicotine pouch factory in the U.S., part of its expansion to “smoke-free” products.

A bill, which is expected to pass, on new tobacco and vaping regulations has been introduced to UK Parliament.

Tobacco usage among women is declining at a faster rate than men, who are now four times more likely to use tobacco than women.

Laws that would have gradually made cigarettes illegal in New Zealand will be scrapped, under the country’s new government.

Queensland’s Parliament has passed new laws that could see strata tenants banned from smoking or vaping outdoors.

A smoking ban in the UK would stop a new generation of smokers from picking up the habit, Rishi Sunak says. Here’s the details

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to stop smoking in Australia. They’ll be formalised as legislation, which will be tabled this year.

Health Minister Mark Butler said the measures would “re-establish our reputation as a global leader in tobacco control”.