MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Ted Herbosa sought to ban vape products, saying the Philippines is falling behind other Southeast Asian countries in the prohibition of e-cigarettes.
In a radio interview on Saturday, Herbosa said banning vape products would help prevent their harmful effects, particularly among the youth.
He said that in other Southeast Asian countries, like Singapore, vaping has been banned to develop the first smoke-free generation.
“Singapore overtook us. Imagine that the kids will never be exposed to cigarettes, never be exposed to vapes. So, they instantly decided to ban it because they already have a goal to create a smoke-free generation,” Herbosa noted.
