Health advocates denounce e-cigarette legalisation plans
December 09, 2024 by bangkokpost.com
Health advocates denounce e-cigarette legalisation plans
Health advocates criticize plans to legalize e-cigarettes in Thailand due to concerns of bias and public health impacts. Suggestions to lift the ban on e-cigarettes, legalise heated tobacco products, or legalize all e-cigarettes clash with global anti-e-cigarette trends. Experts highlight the need for strict control measures, citing risks of youth addiction and healthcare costs. Advocates emphasize the importance of protecting public health, especially children, and stress the financial burden and societal impacts of smoking-related illnesses. Additionally, they point out contradictions in arguments for economic benefits through e-cigarette legalization.
18.90% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 11.0 million current smokers in Thailand 37.70% of men are current smokers but only 1.80% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
