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18.14 International regulatory overview
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Relevant news and research: International regulatory overview

Iacobucci, G. (2026). Vaping to be banned in cars with children and outside hospitals and GP surgeries in England. BMJ, s309. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41698711


Lee, S. C., Chadwick, G., Kruse, G. R., Stover, M., Haqq, L., Lee, B. and Levy, D. E. (2026). Barriers and Facilitators to Enforcing E-Cigarette Regulations for Online Sales. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41674163


Neath, A. (2026). What travellers need to know about Mexico’s vape rules after new law bans sales. The Independent. Available from: https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/mexico-vape-ban-sale-law-tourists-b2917327.html


Oliveira da Silva, A. L. and Glantz, S. A. (2026). Reassessing Spinola et al.: data, sources, and the case for Brazil's e-cigarette ban. Lancet Reg Health Am, 101387. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41704282


Spinola, V. B., Santos, L. P., Roschel, H., Gualano, B. and Roberts, M. E. (2026). E-cigarettes in Brazil: clarifying evidence, intent, and position - authors' reply. Lancet Reg Health Am, 101388. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41717274


Jiang, J. (2026). Addressing the regulatory challenges of non-nicotine vaping products: insights from China's experience. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41592996


Buszkiewicz, J. H., Xie, Y., Vander Woude, C. A., Cook, S., Peters, B. U., Patrick, M. E., Elliott, M. R., Thrasher, J. F. and Fleischer, N. L. (2026). Associations Between County-Level Vape-Free Air Law Coverage and E-Cigarette Use Behaviors Among U.S. Adolescents in Monitoring the Future. J Adolesc Health, 2, 348-355. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41351617


Egbe, C. O., Nyatsanza, S. and Fagbule, O. F. (2025). Global disparities in the regulation of electronic cigarettes. Tob Induc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41378053


Lomngam, P., Hiscock, R., Evans-Reeves, K. and Matthes, B. K. (2025). The tobacco industry at the health-environment nexus: a framing analysis of the UK 'disposable' e-cigarette ban. Health Promot Int, 6. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41429913


Salem Szklo, A. and da Costa, E. S. V. (2026). Brazil's successful regulation of E-cigarettes: a valuable learning opportunity for other countries. Lancet Reg Health Am, 101329. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41450437


Kuthe, S. M., Bandyopadhyay, V., Aparnavi, P., Venkatesh, U., Padhi, B. K. and Gandhi, A. P. (2025). Electronic Cigarettes (ENDS OR ENNDS) Smoking in Asian Countries After Complete Vaping Ban: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Subst Use Misuse, 1-10. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41174357


Prague Daily News (2025). Stricter Rules for E-Cigarettes from December in the Czech Republic. . Available from: https://www.praguedaily.news/2025/11/17/stricter-rules-for-e-cigarettes-from-december-in-the-czech-republic/


Spinola, V. B., Santos, L. P., Roschel, H., Gualano, B. and Roberts, M. E. (2025). Weak enforcement of Brazil's E-cigarette ban and the expansion of a dangerous illicit market. Lancet Reg Health Am, 101294. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41278041


Tobacco, C. and Vaping, W. (2025). Critical Gaps in the Scientific Basis for Electronic Cigarette Regulation: An American College of Chest Physicians Research Statement. Chest. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41242422


Ofori, M. (2025). Over 1,200 health leaders call for swift passage of UK tobacco and vapes bill. The Guardian. Available from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/27/uk-tobacco-and-vapes-bill-experts-letter


Stephen Kinnock MP (2025). Crackdown on rogue traders selling vapes to children. . Available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/crackdown-on-rogue-traders-selling-vapes-to-children


Department of Finance (2025). Minister Donohoe signs commencement order for the E-liquid Products Tax. . Available from: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-finance/press-releases/minister-donohoe-signs-commencement-order-for-the-e-liquid-products-tax/


Department of Health (2025). Minister for Health welcomes ban on tobacco products and nicotine inhaling products from self-service and vending machines. . Available from: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-health/press-releases/minister-for-health-welcomes-ban-on-tobacco-products-and-nicotine-inhaling-products-from-self-service-and-vending-machines/


U.S. Food & Drug Administration (2025). HHS, CBP Seize $86.5 Million Worth of Illegal E-Cigarettes in Largest-Ever Operation. . Available from: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/hhs-cbp-seize-865-million-worth-illegal-e-cigarettes-largest-ever-operation


U.S. Food & Drug Administration (2025). A Statement From FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H.: Encouraging Retailers to Stop Selling Illegal Vapes. . Available from: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/statement-fda-commissioner-marty-makary-md-mph-encouraging-retailers-stop-selling-illegal-vapes


Whan-woo, Y. (2025). Will gov’t push to label e-cigarettes raise tobacco prices?. The Korea Times. Available from: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20250924/will-govt-push-to-label-e-cigarettes-raise-tobacco-prices


Center for Tobacco Products (2025). FDA Denies Marketing for blu Disposable E-Cigarette.  ,  ,  . Available from: https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/ctp-newsroom/fda-denies-marketing-blu-disposable-e-cigarette


Sheargold, E. and Wilkinson, G. (2025). Trade law and effective electronic cigarette regulation design. Tob Control. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40744638


Center for Tobacco Products (2025). FDA Authorizes Marketing of Tobacco- and Menthol-Flavored JUUL E-Cigarette Products. . Available from:


Tanne, J. H. (2025). FDA approves marketing of formerly banned Juul vapes, saying they help adult smokers. BMJ, r1523. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40691006


The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (2025). E-Cigarettes Authorized by the FDA. . Available from:


SWI Swissinfo.ch (2025). Swiss parliament agrees to ban disposable vapes. . Available from: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/swiss-parliament-agrees-to-ban-disposable-vapes/89460936


Mary Creagh CBE MP (2025). Single-use vapes banned from 1 June 2025. . Available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/single-use-vapes-banned-from-1-june-2025


World Health Organization (2025). Strengthening e-cigarette enforcement through retailer engagement. . Available from: https://www.who.int/westernpacific/newsroom/feature-stories/item/strengthening-e-cigarette-enforcement-through-retailer-engagement


Michalopoulos, S. (2025). Greece mulls ban on flavoured e-cigarettes. Euractiv. Available from: https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/greece-mulls-ban-on-flavoured-e-cigarettes/


Tse, H. (2025). Hong Kong aims to ban e-cigarette smoking in public from 2026, fruit shisha ban within 2 years – reports. Hong Kong Free Press. Available from: https://hongkongfp.com/2025/04/03/hong-kong-aims-to-ban-e-cigarette-smoking-in-public-from-2026-fruit-shisha-ban-within-2-years-reports/


Perrone, M. (2025). New York sues vape distributors over Elf Bar and other fruit and candy e-cigarettes. Independent. Available from: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/new-york-elf-bar-letitia-james-chinese-china-b2701696.html


RTL Today (2025). French parliament votes to ban disposable e-cigarettes. . Available from: https://today.rtl.lu/news/science-and-environment/a/2276723.html


Aaron, D. G. and Robertson, C. (2025). E-Cigarettes at the Supreme Court - Potential Implications for the FDA and Public Health. N Engl J Med, 5, 417-419. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39868961


Rankin, J. and Giuffrida, A. (2025). Belgium becomes first EU country to ban sale of disposable vapes. The Guardian. Available from: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/01/belgium-becomes-first-eu-country-to-ban-sale-of-disposable-vapes


The Lancet Respiratory, M. (2024). The UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill: a historic opportunity. Lancet Respir Med. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39708818


Earlier news and research

For news items and research on this topic earlier than 2025, click here.

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