Belgium Health Minister Urges EU-wide Ban on Vapes

June 25, 2025 by tobaccoreporter.com

Belgium Health Minister Urges EU-wide Ban on Vapes

Belgian Health Minister called for a Europe-wide ban on e-cigarettes, aiming to prevent youth nicotine addiction. He also emphasized the need for preventive measures on alcohol and tobacco use during the Luxembourg Health Council meeting. Vandenbroucke highlighted the dangers of flavored e-cigarettes, urging the inclusion of vaping in the EU's anti-cancer efforts.


June 23, 2025 by eunews.it

Belgium urges EU-wide ban on e-cigarettes

Belgium calls for a ban on e-cigarettes in the EU to prevent addiction among youths. Health Ministe…


21.00% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 2.0 million current smokers in Belgium 26.00% of men are current smokers but only 19.90% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR

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