Bangladesh is at a crossroads in its fight against tobacco. Despite decades of tobacco control policies, the country still faces some of the highest smoking and smokeless tobacco use rates
In September 2025, France confirmed plans to ban the sale of nicotine pouches starting in 2026, a move hailed by anti-tobacco groups but criticized by harm reduction advocates as a
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is accelerating its review of nicotine pouches, responding to mounting pressure from the White House to clarify the regulatory status of one of
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The rapid growth of the oral nicotine pouch category has been one of the most significant shifts in global tobacco harm reduction over the past decade. From Sweden to the
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced strengthened requirements for child-resistant packaging (CRP) on nicotine products, underscoring the critical importance of safeguarding children while balancing access for adult
A new U.S. study is shedding light on how nicotine pouches may play a meaningful role in helping adults transition away from more harmful forms of tobacco. Research led by
In July 2024, Canada banned the legal sale of nicotine pouches, restricting them to prescription-only access through Health Canada’s medical framework. At the time, regulators argued the move was necessary
A coalition of 83 distinguished global authorities in public health, nicotine dependence, and tobacco control has issued a forceful open letter to the President of the European Commission and Commissioners.
Nicotine pouches, small tobacco-free sachets delivering nicotine orally, are emerging globally as a potential harm reduction tool. In Saudi Arabia, where smoking remains a major health burden and cultural factors
The European Union is preparing its most ambitious overhaul of tobacco and nicotine regulation in over a decade. With the simultaneous review of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), the Tobacco
Contribution from Nancy Loucas The inaugural Asia Forum on Nicotine (AFN25), hosted by the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) on 27 August, was a resounding success.