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NewsDiscussions to install smoking kiosks in Male' streets
The Health Protection Agency and Male' City Council are discussing the installation of street smoking kiosks to curb secondhand smoke exposure. This initiative, stalled since 2005, aims to support a tobacco-free society. The move seeks to better enforce the Tobacco Control Act, which prohibits smoking in public areas.
ReportThe FDA Just Said It’s Less Risky. Are We Ignoring the Science?
The FDA authorized ZYN nicotine pouches to claim they pose lower health risks than cigarettes, based on evidence that non-combustible products contain fewer harmful chemicals. While the agency stresses that no nicotine product is safe, the decision highlights a shift toward using risk-based science to inform global tobacco policy.
