A Weekly Review Of Hot News in The Global E-cigarette Industry

1.The number of e-cigarette smokers in the UK hits a record high of 4.3 million

Recently, according to a report from the United Kingdom, it is estimated that there are currently about 4.3 million adults in the United Kingdom who use electronic cigarettes, a record high number. Of these, about 2.4 million had previously used regular cigarettes. It is estimated that the number of e-cigarette smokers in the UK now accounts for 8.3% of the adult population, an increase of nearly four times from 1.7% a decade ago.

2.New regulations on electronic cigarettes in South Korea: the area of health warnings on the packaging must cover more than 50%

The new rules announced by South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare say that starting on December 23 this year, cigarette makers will have to print new health warning icons on the packaging. In addition to cigarettes, the new regulations also have an impact on the e-cigarette industry. E-cigarette makers will be required to put health warnings on more than 50 percent of each pack of e-cigarettes, officials said. 1. Philippine bill to lower purchasing age for e-cigarettes and heated cigarettes not approved

3.Philippine bill to lower purchasing age for e-cigarettes and heated cigarettes not approved

Recently, a bill in the Philippines aimed at lowering the purchasing age of e-cigarettes and heated cigarettes failed to pass. The bill shifts regulatory authority over e-cigarettes and heated cigarettes from the Food and Drug Administration to the Department of Trade and Industry, and also lowers the purchase age limit from 21 to 18. In the end, the proposal was submitted to the Presidential Palace and failed to pass.

4.Thailand’s health minister opposes legalization of e-cigarettes

Speaking at the National Conference on Cigarettes and Public Health in Bangkok on Aug. 29, Thai Public Health Minister Anutin emphasized the need for a continued ban on e-cigarette imports to protect young people from the health risks associated with vaping. Previously, Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society set up a working group to study whether e-cigarettes could be legalized and made an alternative to smokers.