Brazil and other countries strongly pushed for a complete ban on e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches at COP11, while the EU insisted on retaining regulatory autonomy. Divergent positions among countries highlighted the uncertainty of global governance.

Against the backdrop of increasingly stringent global tobacco control policies, the 11th Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (COP11) became one of the most closely watched international health issues in recent years. Representatives from various countries put forward strong recommendations at the meeting, with some Central and South American countries, led by Brazil, again pushing to […]