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Maldives Enforces Generational Tobacco Ban for People Born in 2007 or Later

Officials describe a push to build a tobacco‑free generation using strict age checks, visitor coverage, hefty fines.

Maldivas prohíbe fumar a nacidos desde 2007 y busca crear una generación libre de tabaco
Maldivas es el primer país en aplicar formalmente la prohibición de tabaco a los nacidos de una generación. (Reuters)
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Maldivas prohíbe fumar a nacidos a partir del 2007 y busca una generación libre de tabaco

Overview

  • The rule, now in force, bars residents and visitors born on or after January 1, 2007 from buying or using tobacco in the islands.
  • The prohibition covers all tobacco products and obliges retailers to verify age at the point of sale.
  • E‑cigarettes are banned for all ages, including import, sale, distribution, possession, and use.
  • Penalties include fines of 50,000 rufiyaa (about US$3,200) for selling to minors and 5,000 rufiyaa (about US$320) for vaping use.
  • Health authorities say Maldives is currently the only country enforcing such a ban, with a UK plan still under debate and New Zealand’s scheme repealed in 2023.