During an operation in the United Kingdom, over £14,000 worth of illegal vapes, cigarettes, cigars, and nicotine pouches were seized from several off-license locations.
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In South Africa, the Portfolio Committee on Health will hold public hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill beginning on January 26, 2024, for three consecutive days.
The Ministry of Health delivered a document to New Zealand First's Associate Health Minister, Casey Costello, outlining a proposal to halt annual tobacco tax hikes for three years. These taxes increase annually in tandem with inflation.
On January 29, 2024, Ibrahim Al-Imbabi, head of the Chambers of Commerce's Tobacco Division, declared on the "Hazrat Al-Muwatin" program that efforts are being done to alleviate Egypt's cigarette price crisis.