Thailand Approved A Proposed Amendment to Strengthen Vape Regulation

The Thai Cabinet has approved the proposal of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to strengthen regulation of vapes, instructing the Ministry of Health and relevant agencies to revise the 2017 Tobacco Control Act as soon as possible to cover vapes and other new tobacco products. The government emphasizes the need to prevent nicotine addiction among adolescents and to prevent tobacco industry intervention policies in accordance with the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

Overview of key points

1. The Thai Cabinet has approved the proposal of the National Human Rights Commission to strengthen the regulation of vapes.
2. Request to revise the 2017 Tobacco Control Law to expand its application to vapes and all other new tobacco products.
3. Instruct the Ministry of Health (MOPH) to strengthen public education, especially targeting the youth population.
4. According to principle 5.3 of the WHO FCTC, prevention of tobacco industry intervention policies.
5. Will formulate regulations for the Prime Minister’s Office to ensure policy independence and execution.

According to Thai media hfocus, the Thai Cabinet has approved the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) proposal to strengthen the regulation of vapes, requiring the Ministry of Health and relevant departments to accelerate legislation to include vapes and other new tobacco products in the national tobacco control system.
Deputy government spokesperson Airin Phanrit stated at a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office that the use of vape in Thailand has been rapidly increasing in recent years, especially among young people, “causing serious nicotine dependence and affecting family and public health.

According to the proposal submitted by NHRC, the government will initiate the revision process of the Tobacco Control Act 2017, adding regulatory content covering the following:

Vapes and other new tobacco products;
The production, import, sales, and advertising activities of products;

The cabinet also requested the Ministry of Health to cooperate with education, media, and local institutions to strengthen public awareness, provide scientific information on the hazards of vapes, and prevent young people from becoming the main target consumers.
In addition, the Thai government will promote the development of Prime Minister’s Office regulations in accordance with principle 5.3 of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) to prevent tobacco companies from intervening in public policies.

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