China’s National Health Commission has called for a ban on vaping in public places as part of its tobacco control campaign, aiming to curb tobacco use among children and teenagers.
China’s National Health Commission has called for a ban on vaping in public places as part of its tobacco control campaign, aiming to curb tobacco use among children and teenagers. China has an estimated 10 million vapers over 15. Market regulators have already banned online sales and advertisements for e-cigarettes amid growing public health concerns. According to a report from Tsinghua University, China produces 95 percent and exports 90 percent of e-cigarettes in the world, and e-cigarette sales in China reached 33.75 billion yuan (US$4.8b) in 2018. According to corporate information data provider Tianyancha, there are roughly 9,500 vaping companies in China, which have attracted growing capital inflow over the years. Health experts cautioned that e-cigarettes are promoted by producers and advertisers as being less harmful than tobacco which can help smokers quit smoking, but there is no scientific evidence that it is a good alternative in the long term.
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