Malawi Parliament Passes Tobacco Industry Act, Repealing the 2019 Law

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Dec.01.2023
Malawi Parliament Passes Tobacco Industry Act, Repealing the 2019 Law
Malawi's Parliament passed the Tobacco Industry Bill to repeal the Tobacco Industry Act No. 10 of 2019, providing a new legal framework.

According to a report by Nyasatimes, the Parliament of Malawi has passed the Tobacco Industry Bill, which aims to repeal the Tobacco Industry Act No. 10 of 2019.

 

The new bill has provided a fresh and comprehensive legal framework for Malawi's tobacco industry.

 

Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale asserted in parliament that the new legislation has met the standards of the global tobacco industry.

 

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