<ul><li>WHO calls for a ban on flavoured tobacco and nicotine products, citing that flavours like menthol, bubble gum, and cotton candy mask the harshness of these products.</li><li>Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, emphasized that banning flavours is crucial to combat a new wave of addiction and to prevent the continued global tobacco epidemic.</li><li>Currently, more than 50 countries have banned flavoured tobacco, with additional restrictions on e-cigarettes and disposables; however, flavour accessories remain largely unregulated.</li><li>The WHO highlighted that flavoured products attract young users, increasing addiction risks, and emphasized the need for strict regulation due to the exposure to cancer-causing chemicals.</li></ul>

WHO calls for ban on flavoured tobacco and nicotine products

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