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Lisbon, 03.10.2023. \u2013<\/strong> The Portuguese government is discussing a new draft law<\/a> regulating tobacco use that will detrimentally damage Portugal\u2019s efforts to curb smoking. The government is currently transcribing the EU delegated act of the Tobacco Products Directive into the national legislation on heated tobacco products, including several provisions on vaping that have not been a part of the original delegated act.<\/p>\n

These measures represent a step backward in the adoption of an open and evidence-based approach to alternative nicotine products and will discourage smokers from switching to this safer alternative pushing many vapers back to smoking, says World Vapers\u2019 Alliance.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Draft Law No. 88\/XV aims to extend smoke-free areas\u2019 restrictions to the use of vaping products \u2013 effectively banning vaping in outdoor spaces such as the terraces of bars and restaurants \u2013 and to restrict the sale of vaping products by banning online sales.<\/p>\n

Alberto G\u00f3mez Hern\u00e1ndez, Community Manager of the World Vapers’ Alliance, commented:<\/p>\n

“Instead of making it more difficult for smokers to access safer nicotine products, Portugal should follow the steps of countries that are successfully reducing smoking rates by encouraging smokers to switch,<\/strong> such as the United Kingdom and Sweden. Banning the online sale of vaping products leaves smoking as the only option for those who do not have alternative nicotine product outlets nearby.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

The law introduces the ban on the online sale of e-cigarettes as a measure to make it more difficult for minors to access the products.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Portuguese Government should rather focus on preventing minors from accessing the products while keeping them available for adult smokers. Measures such as age verification on deliveries can prevent sales to minors while keeping products available to adults,<\/em>\u201d added G\u00f3mez Hern\u00e1ndez.<\/p>\n

“Vaping is different from smoking and should not be treated in the same way. This will only fuel the misconception that e-cigarettes are as harmful as combustion cigarettes and make it harder for more people to switch. Moreover, confining vapers and smokers together will lead to vapers often being tempted to go back to smoking<\/em>,\u201d concludes G\u00f3mez Hern\u00e1ndez.<\/p>\n

World Vapers\u2019 Alliance calls on the Portuguese Government to follow an evidence-based approach towards vaping and allow it in smoke free areas to incentivize smokers to switch.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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