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Guarding a Smoke-Free Generation: President Muizzu’s Bold Tobacco Ban Leads the Way
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced a planned 'Generation Ban' on tobacco sales, permanently barring people born after a set cutoff year from buying cigarettes, via his 'Rayyithunnaa Eku' podcast. The article places the plan alongside existing measures including a December 2024 vape ban, doubled cigarette import duties, new quit-support services, and announced plans to phase out tobacco imports over coming years.
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over MVR 160,000fines from vape ban enforcementThe Standardresulting in over MVR 160,000 in fines within weeks of enforcement
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up to MVR 50,000fine for distributing vapes to minorsThe Standarddistributing them to minors can incur fines up to MVR 50,000
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MVR 240price of a pack of cigarettes after duty hikeThe Standarddriving the price of a pack of cigarettes from MVR 110 to MVR 240 – a dramatic increase meant to deter smokers
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MVR 110price of a pack of cigarettes before duty hikeThe Standarddriving the price of a pack of cigarettes from MVR 110 to MVR 240 – a dramatic increase meant to deter smokers
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25.7%adults who currently smoke tobaccoThe Standardnearly one in four Maldivian adults (25.7% of the population) currently smokes tobacco
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over 35%Maldivian men who smokeThe StandardAmong men the rate is even higher, with over 35% of Maldivian men being smokers.
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45.7%students aged 13 to 15 who have used tobacco productsThe StandardA national survey found that a staggering 45.7% of Maldivian students aged 13 to 15 have used tobacco products
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President Muizzu posted an online poll on his official X (Twitter) account asking voters to choose the cutoff birth year for the ban.This weekThe StandardThis week he became the first Maldivian head of state to use social media for official public consultation – posting a poll on his official X (Twitter) account asking voters to choose the cutoff birth year for the ban.
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