Smoking prevalence in South Africa is extremely high and has shown little decline in the last decade. This is a clear indication that current tobacco control strategies (sin tax, barriers to advertising, etc) are largely ineffective.
For the Tobacco Harm Reduction Summit organized by the Africa Harm Reduction Alliance (AHRA) in Johannesburg, South Africa, AHRA recorded an interview with Asanda Gcoyi from the Vapour Products Association of South Africa (VPASA) to hear what she has to say about ongoing misguided regulation and the effect this is having on illicit trade and consumers. The below article summarises the key messages from Asanda, so read on to find out more!
ANTI-TOBACCO advocates on Friday, August 11, 2023, warned the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) that advocating for the Philippines as a manufacturing hub for vaping and heated tobacco products (HTP) would also result in the country becoming a center for e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (Evali) cases.
THE Department of Health (DoH) urged the country's economic managers to consider the effect on public health of allowing more investments in the local electronic cigarette industry. The DoH issued the statement after Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo called on manufacturers of heated tobacco products (HTPs) to do business in the Philippines. HTPs are more popularly known as electronic cigarettes, electronic vaporizers or vapes. Rodolfo said multinational tobacco companies are exploring opportunities to make the country a manufacturing hub for HTPs.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the Philippines said it will require importers of raw materials for vaping products to seek special clearances to release their shipments.
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday launched a tobacco cessation contest to encourage smokers and vapers of all ages to quit the vice and win cash prizes.
ANTI-TOBACCO advocates on Friday, August 11, 2023, warned the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) that advocating for the Philippines as a manufacturing hub for vaping and heated tobacco products (HTP) would also result in the country becoming a center for e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (Evali) cases.
THE Department of Health (DoH) urged the country's economic managers to consider the effect on public health of allowing more investments in the local electronic cigarette industry. The DoH issued the statement after Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo called on manufacturers of heated tobacco products (HTPs) to do business in the Philippines.
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