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Philippines Sees 9.5 Million New Smokers Amid Vaping Law

1/27/2025

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The Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act in the Philippines has sparked a troubling rise in smoking, adding 9.5 million new smokers, including 1 million adolescents, between 2021 and 2023. Critics are calling for urgent amendments, advocating for a higher legal vaping age and tougher regulations to combat this alarming trend.

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The Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act in the Philippines has sparked a troubling rise in smoking, adding 9.5 million new smokers, including 1 million adolescents, between 2021 and 2023. Critics are calling for urgent amendments, advocating for a higher legal vaping age and tougher regulations to combat this alarming trend.