Understanding the state of evidence for novel tobacco products and Indigenous populations: A scoping review

Background Over the past decade, the tobacco industry has seen a surge in the development and commercialisation of Novel Tobacco Products (NTPs). The increase in availability and commercialisation has contributed to a global increase in the prevalence of NTP use and their associated harms. This increase gives cause for concern in Indigenous populations. However, no systematic reviews have been conducted to date examining the use and impact of NTPs in Indigenous populations. A preliminary search for existing scoping and systematic reviews on NTP use, determinants of use, and preventative interventions among Indigenous people globally was conducted on 16 January 2026. PROSPERO, JBI Systematic Review Register, and Open Science Framework, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, PubMed, and Google Scholar were searched. No papers were observed as published or underway. Objective This scoping review will be conducted to systematically identify, map, and synthesise the available evidence on NTPs and Indigenous populations. Research questions • What is known about the prevalence, determinants and impacts of NTP use among Indigenous populations in Australia and other high income western countries? • What policies or interventions have been implemented to prevent or reduce NTP use among Indigenous peoples (and what evidence exists regarding their impact)?