DoH seeks nationwide ban on vaping

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 11:18:34 +0000

The Department of Health has called for a nationwide ban on the use of electronic cigarettes or vaping due to the dangers posed to public health.

Health Undersecretary Eric Domingo said the they will support a bill that will ban e-cigarettes amid the “alarming” rise in the use of such products.

“Ang vape ay nakakasama sa ating kalusugan, hindi po ito ligtas,” he said during a Palace press briefing.

“If the DoH have its way, we would go for an outright ban and I think there is a possible legal – I mean legislation that will be proposed sa Senate and maybe in the House and we will support it, kasi talagang safe is no use of the product,” he added.

He said an outright ban of the e-cigarettes would be the “best” option compared to just regulating its use. He noted that many countries have
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