The approval for boxes of snus to have a health warning labeling the side effects of using snus whilst pregnant has been granted. Ingvild Kjerkol (AP), the Minister for Health and Care Services, was happy about the approval. Talking to NTB, Kjerkol said that “…we have had a negative development with many young women starting with snus, and several of these are unable to stop when they become pregnant. It is important that they learn that snus use during pregnancy can increase the risk of birth defects and stillbirth.”