'On May 21, Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu made history by strengthening protections for his 525,994 citizens from the aggressive and deadly tobacco industry. President Muizzu ratified the Second Amendment to the Tobacco Control Act (Act No. 15/2010), which included a landmark generational ban on the sale of tobacco products, protecting future generations from the harmful effects of tobacco.
No one born on or after January 1, 2007 will ever be able to buy tobacco products in the Maldives. This is a truly life-saving policy for generations to come.
Globally, the adopted policy is known as a Tobacco-Free Generation (TFG) policy, under the overarching Tobacco Endgame movement. Endgame policies seek to phase out the sale of tobacco products through a variety of polices that regulate sales and retailers.
“The Maldives is a global leader in the tobacco endgame movement, truly prioritizing the health of their citizens,” said Laurent Huber, Executive Director of Action on Smoking and Health. “We hope to see more jurisdictions follow their lead to pass robust endgame policies.”' https://ash.org/the-maldives-passes-national-phase-out-of-tobacco-products/ #tobacco #smoking #health #maldives