As the Portfolio Committee on Health (PCoH) is in the process of holding public hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill (Tobacco bill) in the Northern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal Provinces, the...
Vaping in South Africa: Maximise the benefits of low-risk alternatives, while minimising their access to young people
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...