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...
WHO COP9: South Africa’s Stance on ENDS is Misguided and Not Scientific
The 13th of November marked the conclusion of the Ninth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP9) to the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC). Parties at the Conference, including...