Key Changes in the Tobacco Products Act Uniform ban on sales to individuals under 18 throughout Switzerland Stricter advertising restrictions on posters, public transport, cinemas, publicly accessible buildings, and sports fields Extension of smoking bans to include heated tobacco products and e-cigarettes Prohibition of sponsoring events with an international character or targeting minors Introduction of new pictorial warnings on tobacco packaging The Swiss Parliament continues to discuss further tightening of the Tobacco Products Act, which may lead to additional measures in the future
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Kendhoo MP Mauroof Zakir argued that the earlier tax increase had encouraged some smokers, particularly younger people, to turn to illegal and unregulated alternatives, contributing to a rise in the black market and reduced government revenue
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