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Smoking is linked to at least 15 types of cancer, while e-cigarettes are no safe alternative, a Chiang Mai cancer specialist warned on World No Tobacco Day on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Unmasking vape threat to youth

Today marks World No Tobacco Day, with the World Health Organization (WHO) announcing this year's theme as "Unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction". The theme highlights the WHO's efforts to expose how the tobacco and nicotine industry continues to reinvent and repackage its products to hook a…

Bangkok Post

As WHO Pushes Restrictions, World Vape Day Calls for Harm Reduction

BRUSSELS, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This Sunday, the WHO marks World No Tobacco Day by calling for stricter restrictions on vapes and nicotine pouches. A day earlier, on Saturday, the world celebrates World Vape Day by highlighting how many lives this approach is costing.Liza Katsiashvili, Operations Director of…

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Calls for France to follow UK with generational tobacco ban

France recently banned single-use vapes and nicotine pouches as part of its plan to foster a tobacco-free generation. But, as the world marks the annual World No Tobacco Day on Saturday, a group of public health advocates and MPs want to go further – by introducing a generational tobacco ban…

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France to ban smoking outdoors in most places to protect children

France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including beaches, parks and bus stops, the health and family minister has announced, ahead of World No Tobacco Day on Saturday.

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Smoking in Africa: study of 16 countries shows higher taxes would help young smokers quit or cut down

World No Tobacco Day serves to increase awareness about the preventable death and illness associated with tobacco use. It also puts a spotlight on policies that governments can use to reduce consumption of tobacco products.

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"Poison in every puff": In a first, Canada to print warning labels on cigarettes

Now every packet of cigarettes in Canada will come with a direct warning. "Today, on World No Tobacco Day, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced that Canada will soon require that health warnings be printed directly on individual cigarettes ─…

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French smokers give up on quitting as 12 million people light up daily: study

The number of smokers in France is no longer falling with a quarter of the population – 12 million people – saying they smoked cigarettes every day, according to a study published Wednesday to mark World No Tobacco Day.

Radio France Internationale

WHO: We need food, not tobacco

As we mark World No Tobacco Day today, it is imperative that we reflect on this year's theme: "We need food, not tobacco." While smoking continues to pose a significant public health threat in Thailand, we must also recognise the adverse impact of tobacco cultivation on tobacco farmers, food security…

Bangkok Post

Goa: ‘Law should be strict to decrease tobacco use’

PANAJI: The Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) in association with the department of public health dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital commemorated ‘World No Tobacco Day’ by organising the 4th Goa Anti-Tobacco Film Festival.

The Times of India

Mexico Bans Sales of 'Harmful' E-cigarettes

Mexico banned sales of electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices on Tuesday because of concerns about their health effects, the government announced. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said it was a "lie" to claim that e-cigarettes are a safe alternative to inhaling tobacco smoke, AFP said. "The vapors are also…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Uttar Pradesh: No Tobacco Day observed in Kanpur

KANPUR: On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day on Tuesday, an event to make people aware about the ill-affects of consuming tobacco was held at Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University on Monday. The awareness programme was launched by Vice Chancellor Professor Vinay Pathak.

The Times of India

AIIMS Rajkot opens deaddiction clinic

RAJKOT: A deaddiction clinic was inaugurated at the AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Rajkot on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day on Tuesday. The AIIMS Rajkot started its outdoor patient department (OPD) in December last year. It is expected that the multispeciality hospital will start full-fledged operations…

The Times of India

Waging a war against tobacco

Awareness camps, walks mark World No Tobacco Day

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Over 32% of women and 27% of men in Karnataka tried to stop smoking or using tobacco in any form: NFHS report

May 31 is observed as ‘World No Tobacco Day’

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No more smoke and mirrors: tobacco industry should pay for its pollution, WHO says

In its report released on World No Tobacco Day, the UN health agency called for the tobacco industry to be held to account and foot the bill for the cleanup with regards to the pollution it generates.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: rallies, awareness programmes mark World No Tobacco Day

Govt. urged to take stern action against those smoking in public places

Bangkok Post

Aiming to be smoke free

Today marks World No Tobacco Day and this year marks a special milestone for the anti-tobacco movement in Thailand.

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Focus on World No Tobacco Day

Screening for oral cancer, raids against smoking in public planned

Wales Online

E-liquid firm sends vaping message to WHO for World No Tobacco Day

The WHO has consistently advised against vaping

The Times of India

Tamil Nadu: Tobacco use not just health hazard, an eco burden too

CHENNAI: Lectures, walkathons and survey releases will happen over the weekend across the city for World No Tobacco Day (May 31). But messages echoing from everywhere are the same – TN, like every other state, should bring down the use of tobacco to reduce health and environmental hazards.

The Hindu

World No Tobacco Day: Simultaneous raids against smoking in public and other violations of COTPA on May 31

Detailed reports on number of cases booked, amount of penalty charged to be submitted to the City Police Commissioner by next day morning

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Entries open for World No Tobacco Day online contest

Contest is open to two categories of those in the 8-18 age group and those above 18

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