Philippines' health department pushes for total vape ban


MANILA (Bernama-PNA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) has called for a nationwide total ban on vape products as it criticised advertisements misleadingly portraying vaping as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, Philippines News Agency (PNA) reported.

In a news release on Saturday, the DOH warned that vape use poses serious health dangers, noting that both the vapour and the devices contain harmful chemicals that can lead to cardiovascular disease, cancer, and lung illnesses.

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