With over a decade of experience in the e-cigarette industry, Matthew Ma is a seasoned expert in both the manufacturing and usage aspects of vaping products. His extensive background has provided him with a deep understanding of the intricacies and evolving dynamics of e-cigarettes.
Belarus is moving towards stricter tobacco control regulations, with a proposed bill aiming to ban the advertising of electronic smoking devices (vapes) and expand the list of places where smoking is prohibited. Volha Bartman, head of the Public Health Department at the Republican Centre for Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public Health, announced that the draft law […]
New Zealand’s daily smoking rate has fallen to a historic low of 6.8%, according to the 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey released on Wednesday. This figure represents a slight decrease from 6.9% the previous year but a significant drop from 16.4% in 2011/12, meaning there are now approximately 278,000 fewer daily smokers in the country.
A new federal bill in Russia is poised to grant regional authorities the power to completely ban the sale of electronic cigarettes and nicotine liquids, potentially taking effect as early as September 2026. This legislative move, developed earlier this year and supported by a majority of State Duma parliamentarians, responds to growing health alarms and […]
The Health Commission of Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies is scheduled to vote next Tuesday on significant reforms to the General Health Law. These reforms aim to regulate and prohibit the distribution and sale of electronic cigarettes and vapes, alongside various toxic substances and narcotics, including fentanyl and other chemical precursors.
South Africa, once a global darling of public health for its decisive anti-tobacco actions in the 1990s, now finds itself in a state of stagnation. While early bans on advertising successfully cut smoking rates from 32% to 24% within a decade, adult smoking prevalence has since plateaued at around 20%.
The Irish government has officially approved plans to prohibit the retail sale of single-use disposable vapes, marking a significant step in its public health strategy. Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill received cabinet approval to publish the Public Health (Single Use Vapes) Bill 2025, which will make it illegal for retailers to sell these devices. This […]
Belgium is set to prohibit the sale of all e-cigarette flavors other than tobacco, Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke announced on Wednesday. This decision follows updated recommendations from the Superior Health Council, which now prioritizes protecting young people from nicotine addiction over the potential benefits of flavors for adult smokers.
As the seasons change, drivers are being issued an urgent warning about a common item often left behind in vehicles: the electronic cigarette, or vape. Whether facing a winter chill or a summer heatwave, experts caution that extreme temperatures can turn these devices into ticking time bombs, posing risks of fire, explosion, and costly damage […]
Recent enforcement actions in Lao PDR have resulted in 288 online stores promoting and selling e-cigarettes being taken offline. These stores, primarily on Facebook and Instagram, had a collective membership of over 759,599. The takedowns were the result of joint action by the Lao Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) […]
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) New Zealand has responded to the latest New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) data, which shows daily smoking rates have plateaued at 6.8%. ASH Chair Emeritus Professor Robert Beaglehole emphasized that a single year of no change does not negate a decade of extraordinary progress, which has seen New Zealand […]