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Generational Ban on Tobacco Begins November 1: A Historic Step by President Muizzu
The Maldives begins enforcing the Generational Tobacco Ban on 1 November 2025, prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2007 under the Second Amendment to the Tobacco Control Act. Public health experts cited tobacco use as causing over 12% of annual deaths and costing more than MVR 660 million each year, while President Muizzu pledged to direct tobacco tax revenue and fines into public healthcare programs.
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over 12%share of annual deaths in the Maldives caused by tobacco useThe Standardtobacco use causes over 12% of annual deaths in the Maldives
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more than MVR 660 millionannual cost of tobacco to the economy in healthcare and productivity lossesThe Standardcosts the economy more than MVR 660 million each year in healthcare and productivity losses
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