Hindi kailangan ng bagong vape law, paigtingin ng FDA ang kasalukuyang regulasyon – HJP

Iminungkahi ng Health Justice Philippines (HJP) sa Food and Drug Administration (FDA) na paigtingin ang regulasyon ng paggamit ng vaporized nicotine at non-nicotine products.

Ayon kay HJP legal consultant Ben Nisperos, hindi kailangan ng bagong vape law kundi dapat siguruhin ang implementasyon ng Republic Act 11467.

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Nakapaloob dito na taasan ang excise tax sa mga electronic cigarettes, heated tobacco products at alcohol products.

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Samantala, iginiit ni Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III na maraming insidente ang lumalabas kaugnay sa masamang dulot ng vapes at e-cigarettes kabilang ang heart at respiratory diseases at explosion injuries. (ARGIE ERGINA)