Thailand’s Proposed Targeted Vape Law: A Misguided Approach to Public Health
Kuala Lumpur, 7th August 2024 (Wednesday) – The recent call by Thailand’s Deputy Public Health Minister, Thanakrit Jitareerat, for a targeted law on vaping highlights a concerning approach to public health policy. Consumer Choice Center believes it is essential to address the arguments presented and provide a perspective rooted in evidence-based policy. Firstly, the notion […]
Banning the display of vape products may impact retailers and lead to boom in the industry’s black market, experts warn
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — With the Health Ministry set to fully enforce the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health 2024 (Act 852) this month, experts said drastic moves like banning the display of vape products at shop counters can lead to creating a whole new market for non-compliant and illegal products. Pankaj Kumar, […]
Juul Ban Reversal Welcomed
The potential return of Juul to U.S. store shelves would represent a win for consumers and tobacco harm reduction, according to the Consumer Choice Center (CCC). On June 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration rescinded its 2022 marketing denial order. While the move is neither an authorization nor a denial, it places the company’s premarket […]
Larangan paparan produk vape hadkan akses pengguna
Baru-baru ini terdapat satu cadangan daripada The Partnership for Healthy Cities untuk melaksanakan larangan paparan produk tembakau dan vape di peringkat pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT), khususnya melibatkan Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL). Mungkin bunyinya murni iaitu untuk melindungi orang ramai daripada bahaya merokok, namun cadangan tersebut memerlukan analisis secara objektif untuk memahami potensi akibatnya. Melaksanakan […]
Pentingnya Sosialisasi dan Edukasi untuk Memerangi Rokok Elektrik Ilegal
Rokok elektrik atau vape saat ini merupakan bagian yang sudah digunakan oleh jutaan orang di seluruh dunia, termasuk juga di Indonesia. Saat ini, kita bisa dengan mudah mendapatkan berbagai produk-produk vape dengan berbagai variannya dengan sangat mudah, baik melalui toko fiisk maupun melalui dunia maya. Fenomena semakin meningkatnya vape ini tentunya memiliki dampak langsung terhadap […]
FDA Urged to Prioritize Access to Safer Alternatives
Consumer advocates spoke out against what they describe as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s “alarming neglect” in facilitating access to safer nicotine alternatives for millions of adult consumers during a House Oversight hearing today. “Despite the bipartisan mandate of the Tobacco Control Act of 2009, the FDA’s performance has fallen short of expectations, leaving […]
KJ’s vape specialty store idea will disadvantage rural consumers, says NGO
PETALING JAYA: The Consumer Choice Centre (CCC) has shot down former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin’s suggestion for the government to restrict sales of vape and e-cigarettes to specialty stores. Its Malaysian associate, Tarmizi Anuwar, said this would put those in rural or semi-urban areas at a disadvantage when it comes to accessibility. PETALING JAYA: The […]
Consumer Group Says No to PMTA Registries
U.S. states must recognize the unintended consequences of passing laws requiring premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) registries for alternative nicotine products such as vaping devices, heaters, and nicotine pouches, according to the Consumer Choice Center, an organization claiming to represent consumers in more than 100 countries. In the first months of 2024, more than a […]
Vape tax a ‘deeply cynical cash grab’: think tank
The proposal to tax vape liquid is a ‘deeply cynical cash grab’ from the chancellor, a think tank has said. In his budget speech on Wednesday, chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed the introduction of an excise dutyon liquids used in vaping products from October 2026. “Forget sin taxes, this is a saint tax. Vapers did what […]
Introducing a licensing system for selected shops selling vapes will make it difficult for consumers to access safer products
KUALA LUMPUR, 18th March 2024 – As the Malaysian government contemplates the implementation of a licensing system for selected shops selling vaping products, the Consumer Choice Center (CCC) voices concern over the potential consequences on consumer access to safer vaping alternatives. With a mission to promote consumer choice and empower individuals, CCC emphasizes the importance […]
Limited State Registries Will Negatively Impact Consumers of Nicotine Products
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the first few months of 2024, more than a dozen bills have been introduced in US states calling for a state-based Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) registry for alternative nicotine products such as vaping devices, heaters, and nicotine pouches. Although this type of legislation has already been passed in Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Alabama, it’s […]
Taxing Vapes Will Put the Lives of 4.5 Million Vapers at Risk
London, 27 February 2024 – The Consumer Choice Center (CCC) is concerned by reports of implementing a new levy on vapes and demands the government to conduct proper research into the consequences of a vape tax in its tobacco harm strategy. In a statement, Mike Salem, the UK Country Associate of the CCC explained that “this […]
