Nicotine pouches are prohibited by law in Mauritius, including their sale and use. Available sources do not provide information on whether they can be imported for personal use. If you have relevant information regarding this, please share it with the GSTHR team.
Regulation
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | No information | A |
| 2023 | Banned | 1A |
- Duren M, Atella L, Welding K, Kennedy RD. Nicotine pouches: a summary of regulatory approaches across 67 countries. Tobacco control. 2024 Apr 1;33(e1):e32-40.
- Information is not available or lack of reliable sources.
- Duren M, Atella L, Welding K, Kennedy RD. Nicotine pouches: a summary of regulatory approaches across 67 countries. Tobacco control. 2024 Apr 1;33(e1):e32-40.
Availability
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | No information | A |
| 2023 | No | 1A |
- Duren M, Atella L, Welding K, Kennedy RD. Nicotine pouches: a summary of regulatory approaches across 67 countries. Tobacco control. 2024 Apr 1;33(e1):e32-40.
- Information is not available or lack of reliable sources.
- Duren M, Atella L, Welding K, Kennedy RD. Nicotine pouches: a summary of regulatory approaches across 67 countries. Tobacco control. 2024 Apr 1;33(e1):e32-40.
- Information is not available or lack of reliable sources.
Publications
What are nicotine pouches?
Nicotine pouches are a relatively new product which can provide users of high-risk tobacco with an alternative that poses fewer risks to their health. Here we provide an introduction to the tobacco harm reduction potential of this category.
Tobacco harm reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa
With the number of tobacco users across the continent set to rise by 2025, we look at the current state of tobacco harm reduction in the region, assessing the progress made so far and the obstacles preventing greater adoption of safer nicotine products.