Fiji is making moves to stub out the illegal tobacco trade in products including single cigarettes, shisha tobacco, vaping products and chewing tobacco.
Photo: 123RF
The Minister of Health said it was critical to curb the increasing illicit trade and ensure such products are imported legally.
Ifereimi Waqainabete said there was a rise in sales of single cigarettes and products like shisha and e-cigarettes coming into the country through courier agents.
A new cross ministry policy to cut out illicit tobacco is being introduced, he said.
The World Health Organisation is supporting Fiji's moves to strengthen tobacco control.
