
The Maldives has announced a nationwide tobacco ban for those born in 2007 or later.
In an official announcement, the Maldives’ Ministry of Health said on Saturday, November 1, that the country has become the first country to introduce a generational tobacco ban.
“Individuals born on or after January 1, 2007 are prohibited from buying, using or selling tobacco products in the Maldives,” the notice said.





