Tag: Finland

Previously, the Finnish Medicines Agency (Fimea) classified nicotine pouches as medicinal products due to the pharmacological effects of nicotine. However, in April 2023, Fimea...

The THL, is an institute responsible amongst other things for national activities that promote smoking cessation. A recent report by the organization looked into...

Conducted by the national public health organisation ASH Finland, 51% of all respondents said that the age limit for purchasing cigarettes should be increased...

Snus is a moist powder tobacco product that is placed under the upper lip for extended periods. It is considered an effective harm reduction...

Eradicating smoking or eradicating smokers? Finland in not the only country to envision a smoke-free future but it may really the first one to achieve this...

The price of tobacco products recently rose by 6.4% due to a hike in excise duty introduced earlier in 2016 but money is not the only...

As of January 1st, Finnish vapers will see the price of their e-liquids rise since they are now subject to excise duty with a...

The new regulations, most of which are part of the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive of 2014, bans the use of any flavouring in tobacco...