Plain tobacco packaging may reduce the likelihood of smokers seeking to obtain cigarettes by almost 10% compared to branded packs, according to research from the Universities of Exeter and Bristol.

Canadian Cancer Society report highlights global progress on key tobacco control measures TORONTO, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - An international report released today by the Canadian Cancer Society ...

LONDON (Reuters) - The British government will consider whether to force tobacco companies to adopt plain packaging to try to reduce the attraction of smoking, according to a policy document on public ...

Removing branding from cigarette packs in Canada significantly lowered the appeal of cigarettes, according to a new study from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Project, at the University of ...

The UK government launched a set of proposals today, including a consultation on plain packaging that could threaten tobacco companies’ trade mark rights The package of measures was introduced on No ...

Following reports that the UK government is likely to ban branding on cigarette packaging later this year, The Drum speaks to branding experts from Pearlfisher, Design Bridge and Lewis Moberly to take ...

ANTI-SMOKING advocates will be delighted. MPs have today voted in favour of introducing uniform packaging for cigarettes in the UK. That plain wrappers will undoubtedly further reduce smoking, ...

The Australian government has published an amendment to the Tobacco Plain Packaging Regulations 2011, broadening its parameters to apply to non-cigarette tobacco products. The Regulations initially ...

Psychologists at the University of Surrey have called on the UK government to cease prevaricating and mandate plain cigarette packaging to boost public health. Health campaigners are calling for the ...

Boxed in: Philip Morris and British American Tobacco have released a report attacking plain packaging. Photo: Nic Walker Boxed in: Philip Morris and British American Tobacco have released a report ...

SYDNEY, April 3 (Reuters) - More than a year after Australia became the first country to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes, there is little hard evidence to prove the trailblazing move is worth ...