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EU Proposes Higher Tobacco Taxes Amid Vaping Concerns
10/6/2025
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- The European Commission plans to raise taxes on tobacco and vaping products.
- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus calls for stronger tobacco control.
- Globally, over 100 million people vape, including 86 million adults and 15 million aged 13–15.
- Europe has the highest tobacco prevalence globally at 24.1%, and the WHO urges strict vaping regulation to protect youth.
