Regulation of flavoured smokeless tobacco in the South-East Asia Region

Abstract

Use of flavoured smokeless tobacco and flavoured betel nut products is highly prevalent in thecountries of the WHO South-East Asia Region including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar andNepal. The additives and flavours are used to enhance the attractiveness and appeal of smokelesstobacco (‎SLT)‎ and related products containing betel nut. The flavours used for SLT in the Region aremostly traditional, unlike in developed countries. Information on flavoured SLT products is limited,making their regulation a challenge for countries. This document presents trends and other aspectsrelated to SLT products in selected countries of the South-East Asia Region.