Carian mengenai topik vapes

Big tobacco companies and new entrants have begun offering smoking alternatives such as vapes, which they say are aimed at adult smokers.

The ban on disposable vapes would also help the environment, with five million thrown away each week

WHO has urged governments to treat e-cigarettes, also known as vapes, similarly to tobacco and ban all flavours.

The WHO called for changes, including bans on all flavouring agents like menthol, and the application of tobacco control measures to vapes.

The ban will be expanded in March to include all non-therapeutic vapes, including refillable devices, said Health Minister Mark Butler.

The British govt said it will be funding a new national 'swap to stop' scheme the first of its kind in the world.

The Kelantan government plans to enact a law that prohibits the use of electronic cigarettes (vapes) among the state's young, aged 17 and below.

Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein apologised after being pinpointed by a netizen for vaping during a Parliament session this week.

"Sorry, I didn't realise - it's a new habit.

"I apologise to the Dewan (Rakyat) and promise to not do it again," he said.

Umno's Sembrong MP issued the apology on Twitter in response to the video of the House session, in which Hishammuddin could be seen taking a puff as he was seated behind Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong, who was speaking during proceedings.

Police have uncovered the sale of vape liquid laced with ketamin and ganja through an e-commerce website following the arrest of 17 individuals.

For this Budget 2020, the government should look into the prospect of taxing vapes, but ensuring that it is still on the market for adult smokers looking to put an end to smoking.

Under a new act, the licensing, production, distribution including import, export and sale of electronic cigarette devices, nicotine-free liquid and vapes would be monitored by KPDNKK.

Headed by Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, the special task force is to deal with all matters concerning the government's efforts in controlling the use of vapes.

This is because the flavour content in the electronic cigarettes has nicotine, which is a controlled substance.

The government is considering to set regulations to ensure the nicotine and chemical content in cigarettes or vapes do not harm consumers.

A NGO has succeeded in collecting 50,000 signatures from among e-cigarette or vape entrepreneurs and buyers to urge the government to regulate the use of the products in the country.