Vaping has become an increasingly divisive issue in recent years throughout the globe, including in South Africa, particularly when it comes to youth vaping. As Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health moves to process the Tobacco...
Government’s Approach to Vaping Will Not Help Achieve Its Intended Purpose
Government’s proposed Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control (TPEDSC) Bill is currently before Parliament, as it surges forward with its intention to regulate vapour products in the same manner as traditional tobacco products. If...
South Africa’s Vaping Regulations Should Appreciate Emerging Data
Discussions around the appropriate regulation of electronic vaping products (EVPs) have constantly seen regulators claim that not enough is known about these products, owing to the vaping industry being relatively young. Several governments, including South...