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Appenzell Innerrhoden breaks with a 150-year-old tradition in favour of tobacco prevention

The lively debate revolved around a fundamental question: liberal legislation or better protection for young people? In the end, the latter prevailed.

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Philip Morris increases its funding of the FDP and SVP

Philip Morris International (PMI) continues to directly fund Swiss political parties. According to new political financing data analysed by Lobbywatch, the tobacco company paid a total of CHF 105,000 to the FDP and SVP in 2025.

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Second-hand smoke: 2.7 billion people worldwide are still exposed

Despite the progress made since 1990, exposure to second-hand smoke remains a major public health issue. A new analysis published in The Lancet Public Health estimates that 2.71 billion people worldwide were still exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023. Among them were 767 million children under the age of 15.

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50 mg/ml of nicotine in just a few clicks: Europe and the parallel market for non-compliant e-cigarettes

After Switzerland, our investigation continues across Europe. Within just a few hours, AT Switzerland identified dozens of online shops offering e-cigarettes containing up to 5% nicotine – 2.5 times the European limit. Some of these products are even advertised as already being stocked within the European Union.

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150,000 puffs — and still one step ahead of regulation

E-cigarettes claiming up to 150,000 puffs and nicotine concentrations exceeding legal limits are now available online in Switzerland. Test purchases carried out by AT Switzerland highlight the challenges facing regulation and market surveillance as these products continue to evolve at an ever-increasing pace.

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Nicotine vending machines: a structural failure in age verification

Protecting minors is one of the primary objectives of the Federal Act on Tobacco Products and Electronic Cigarettes (LPTab). Yet, sales via vending machines continue to pose a major challenge to achieving this goal.

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United States: FDA Strengthens Oversight of Chemicals Found in E-Cigarettes

The U.S. FDA has added 18 new potentially harmful substances to its official list. Several are found in e-cigarettes and other nicotine products, highlighting that these products are not without health risks.

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Ticino: Stronger Controls and Enhanced Enforcement to Protect Young People from Tobacco and Nicotine

On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, the Government of the Canton of Ticino adopted a new Regulation on Protection Against Smoking, which will enter into force on 1 July 2026. The revision aligns cantonal legislation with the Federal Act on Tobacco Products and Electronic Cigarettes (TobPA) and strengthens monitoring and enforcement mechanisms designed to protect public health.

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E-cigarettes: Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirms legal limits on tank volumes

Two recent rulings by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court clearly confirm that the legal limits imposed on electronic cigarettes in Switzerland must be strictly respected — including in cases where manufacturers or distributors attempt to circumvent the law through technical or commercial loopholes.

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The Swiss Association for Tobacco Control Joins Global Call to End Tobacco Promotion in Youth-Focused Industries

A global coalition of health, advocacy, and civil society organizations has issued a joint appeal to major global brands and entertainment platforms—including Formula 1, Disney, Lego, and Mattel—urging them to strengthen policies that prevent indirect promotion of tobacco and nicotine products.

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AT Switzerland Calls for Editorial Review of Commentary on Vaping Published in International Journal of Public Health

AT Switzerland has formally raised concerns with the editorial board of the International Journal of Public Health regarding a recently published commentary that presents vaping trends in Great Britain as a major public-health milestone. The organization is calling for a critical review of the article’s interpretation of evidence and the transparency of potential conflicts of interest among its authors.

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National Council blocks ratification of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) - another win for the tobacco industry

Today, the National Council rejected a motion requesting ratification of the WHO FCTC tabled by National Councillor Laurence Fehlmann Rielle. With this rejection, the National Council not only ignores the advice of the Federal Council, but also the strong support from health care professionals who for many years have been calling for ratification of this international agreement by Switzerland.

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Appenzell Innerrhoden breaks with a 150-year-old tradition in favour of tobacco prevention

Philip Morris increases its funding of the FDP and SVP

Second-hand smoke: 2.7 billion people worldwide are still exposed

50 mg/ml of nicotine in just a few clicks: Europe and the parallel market for non-compliant e-cigarettes

150,000 puffs — and still one step ahead of regulation

Nicotine vending machines: a structural failure in age verification

United States: FDA Strengthens Oversight of Chemicals Found in E-Cigarettes

Ticino: Stronger Controls and Enhanced Enforcement to Protect Young People from Tobacco and Nicotine

E-cigarettes: Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirms legal limits on tank volumes

The Swiss Association for Tobacco Control Joins Global Call to End Tobacco Promotion in Youth-Focused Industries

AT Switzerland Calls for Editorial Review of Commentary on Vaping Published in International Journal of Public Health

National Council blocks ratification of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) - another win for the tobacco industry

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