A designated outdoor smoking area at Velana International Airport, the Maldives’ main visitor gateway: President Mohamed Muizzu’s government has expanded smoke-free spaces, banned e-cigarettes and tobacco advertising, increased tobacco taxes and boosted free smoking cessation programs. (Photo by Ashwa Faheem)
Policy Asia
Politics poses threat to South Asia’s latest attempt to root out tobacco
MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR
April 3, 2026 06:00 JST
