Tobacco Control Plan

Russian government approves national control over tobacco and nicotine product production, effective March 1st. Monitoring to be led by Rosalcoholtobaccocontrol.

Russian public chamber member and internet security alliance director Ekaterina Mizulina calls for better control on e-cigarette sales for minors.

WHO calls for stronger tobacco and e-cigarette control in Southeast Asia, despite some progress in reducing consumption.

The World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) announces the opening of its 10th Conference of Parties (COP10).

The 10th World Conference on Tobacco Control in Panama focuses on tobacco advertising and new products, especially e-cigarettes.

According to a report from ANTARA on January 28th, eight Jakarta provincial council candidates pledged their support for smoking control in public places.

Connecticut's tobacco control efforts were deemed inadequate in a new report by the American Lung Association, citing poor funding and lack of flavor restrictions.

The South African government's tobacco control bill fails to provide alternatives for adult smokers, according to Philip Morris South Africa.