MANILA--PMFTC Inc. president Denis Gorkun said “the passage of the Vape Law affirms the Philippine government’s support for the concept
MANILA–PMFTC Inc. president Denis Gorkun said “the passage of the Vape Law affirms the Philippine government’s support for the concept of tobacco harm reduction as a tool to reduce cigarette consumption.”Gorkun made the statement during the Kapihan sa Manila Bay. He was referring to Republic Act No. 11900 or the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act which was passed last year.
Gorkun said that in today’s environment with scientifically proven better alternatives, “doing nothing is just prolonging the life of cigarettes and shortening the lives of people who consume those cigarettes.” Gorkun said PMI is working to deliver a smoke free future with the goal of completely eliminating cigarette consumption. “We will continue to work towards our smoke-free future vision with products that are found by numerous international health authorities to be far better compared to continuing to smoke cigarettes.”
Gorkun said the passage of the Vape law is a big win for public health, and the government can make the law work with the setting of product standards and getting the information to smokers of how much these products are better than smoking cigarettes. Garin said while having no regulation doesn’t mean that a product is prohibited, “it’s free-for-all, and you don’t regulate, then anybody can buy” even minors.
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