Health advocates in the Philippines opposing a new vaping and non-nicotine device regulation bill have vowed to oppose its passage, arguing that the law would have a detrimental effect on weakening regulation of vaping devices.

The measure, which expires on July 25, will transfer regulation of vaping nicotine products or e-cigarettes from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

It will also lower the age of using these products from 21 to 18, which according to health experts will increase e-cigarette use among young people.

"They are very disappointed with the passage of this law, but they will not stand idly by and watch our Filipino youths stand by," Dr. Maria Ncanita Limpin, executive director of the Philippine Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Coalition, said in a statement. suffer. The consequences of our lawmakers being lax in order to safeguard their health and well-being regardless of the commercial interests of the vaping industry.

Lim Ping said they would appeal and challenge the constitutionality and legality of the questionable legislative process that led to the passage of the bill.

She said the bill was deliberately delayed by five months and then transmitted three working days before the end of former President Rodrigo Duterte's term to take advantage of the presidential transition period and sidestep any attempts to block the passage of the law.

The panel added that shifting e-cigarette regulation from the FDA to the DTI is in direct conflict with the recent Supreme Court ruling reinstating the FDA as the primary regulator of e-cigarettes.

It also violates Republic Act 11467 or the Sin Tax Act by lowering the age of use, which leaves children vulnerable to harmful substances

They say the bill's provision allowing artificial flavors could lure young people into vaping and increase the chances of vaping addiction.

"This sinister vaping law violates not only existing laws, but also every Filipino's trust and right to live free of tobacco-related diseases. This is unacceptable and we vow to take all necessary steps. Overturn harmful laws," said Lin Ping.

The Ministry of Health has said it will continue to explain the dangers of vaping to the public and will push for laws to strengthen tobacco and vaping control in the country.

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