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The World Health Organization has unveiled a '3 by 35 initiative,’ urging governments to impose a health tax of about 50% on alcohol, sugary drinks and tobacco that are fuelling a noncommunicable disease (NCD) epidemic globally.
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Slap 50% tax on alcohol, sugary drinks, tobacco to curb NCDs: WHO

HQ Team July 3, 2025: The World Health Organization has unveiled a ‘3 by 35 initiative,’ urging governments to impose a health tax.

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The US drug regulator raised the age limit of people who want to buy tobacco products by three years to 30, and retailers must verify people buying such products, including e-cigarettes, with photo identification.
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US smokers need photo ID to prove new age limit set by the FDA

The US drug regulator raised the age limit of people who want to buy tobacco products by three years to 30, and retailers.

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The FDA has told e-cigarette maker Fontem US, LLC, not to market or distribute its product myblu menthol in the US as it did not provide any “added benefits.”
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FDA bans Fontem US from selling e-cigarette myblu menthol

HQ Team July 11, 2023: The FDA has told e-cigarette maker Fontem US, LLC, not to market or distribute its product myblu menthol.

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Tobacco companies put profit before public health, and the WHO has urged nations not to work or partner with these firms.
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Don’t accept funds or work with the tobacco industry, WHO tells nations

HQ Team May 4, 2023: Tobacco companies put profit before public health, and the WHO has urged nations not to work or partner.

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WHO says 3.5 billion people globally have oral diseases

About 45% of the world’s population, or 3.5 billion people, are suffering from oral diseases, a new study states.

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