Maldives becomes the only country with generational smoking ban

A generational prohibition on tobacco went into effect in the Maldives on Saturday, the country’s Health Ministry said. Maldives is now the only country in the world with such a ban. The measure will apply to anyone born after January 2007. The policy received backing from President Mohamed Muizzu earlier this year. A statement from the Health Ministry said the goal of the ban is to “protect public health and promote a tobacco-free generation.” “Under the new provision, individuals born on or after January 1, 2007 are prohibited from purchasing, using, or being sold tobacco products within the Maldives,” the…

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