South African e-cigarette advocacy group: e-cigarettes and combustible cigarettes should be regulated separately
Earlier this year, the South African Cabinet tabled the Tobacco Control Bill in Parliament.
If enacted, it would repeal the current Tobacco Products Act.
The proposed changes include indoor smoke-free areas and a limited number of outdoor areas, a ban on the sale of tobacco products in vending machines, and a ban on the use of flavors in e-cigarettes and vaping.
Pro-vaping lobbyists want to regulate e-cigarettes and vapers separately from combustible cigarettes.
They argue that these electronic devices are safer alternatives to traditional tobacco products.
The health department, which does not support this argument, insists on moving forward with plans to strengthen the way these products are regulated.
While the advocacy group Vaping Saved My Life is not opposed to the regulation of e-cigarettes and vaping, it believes that grouping electronic devices with traditional tobacco products is short-sighted.
“We agree that there must be regulations, but the regulations must be commensurate with the risks,” said founder Kurt Yeo.
Yeo added that scientific data and international best practice show a correlation between smokers quitting the deadly habit when they have access to alternatives such as e-cigarettes.
"The taste of these products is critical in helping smokers who want to quit."
Despite the positive data, Yeo said there are concerns about the appeal of vaping to minors.
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