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Using HTP in Papua New Guinea

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Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
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Profile
Papua New Guinea Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: 2026.   Page updated: 2026-07-01

In Papua New Guinea, Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) are regulated as tobacco products and are allowed for sale and use. However, the law requires manufacturers to place health warning on their packaging. The minimum legal age for their sales is 18 years and restrictions also exist on their use in public places.

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Regulation

References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=399. Accessed: 18 June 2026.
Comments:
  1. Same restrictions on other tobacco products are applied to HTP.

Availability

References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=399. Accessed: 18 June 2026.
  2. Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
Comments:
  1. Same restrictions on other tobacco products are applied to HTP.

Regulations and restrictions

References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Heated Tobacco. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/heated-tobacco/countries?country=399. Accessed: 18 June 2026.
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