The Indonesian Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) is drafting a landmark regulation to enforce standardized plain packaging for all tobacco and electronic cigarette products. This regulatory push, acting as a follow-up to Government Regulation (PP) No. 28 of 2024, aims to strip nicotine products of their visual appeal to protect children and teenagers from addiction.
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The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) of Indonesia has announced plans to pursue a total ban on e-cigarettes, citing a massive surge in youth usage and the widespread exploitation of vaping devices by drug syndicates. This decisive move aims to address an escalating public health and security crisis.
Read moreThe Indonesian National Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) is taking control of nationwide vape distribution to combat a growing crisis of drug-laced e-cigarettes. Partnering with the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), this escalated surveillance utilizes the 2023 health omnibus law to establish strict technical rules and sanctions for the vaping market.
Read moreIndonesia’s Ministry of Health is preparing to enforce comprehensive vape regulations by July 2026, effectively aligning e-cigarette restrictions with conventional tobacco laws to curb youth usage.
Read moreThe National Narcotics Agency (BNN) is pushing to classify e-cigarettes under strict narcotics legislation after laboratory tests revealed widespread contamination with synthetic cannabinoids and methamphetamine.
Read moreThe Indonesian Vape Retailers Association (Arvindo) has officially instructed all member stores to halt sales of electronic cigarettes to individuals under 21. This self-regulatory move aims to support government efforts in protecting youth from nicotine access while advocating for science-based regulations that recognize vaping as a harm-reduction tool for adult smokers.
Read moreIndonesia has officially claimed the top spot globally for e-cigarette usage, with 32% of adults reporting they have used or currently use vapes. Data released by Statista in February 2024 places the Southeast Asian nation ahead of 55 other countries surveyed, surpassing traditional smoking strongholds like Greece and the UAE. This surge is driven largely by urban youth culture, affordable pricing, and aggressive social media promotion, raising urgent public health concerns regarding heart failure risks and regulatory gaps.
Read moreThe 2025 National Conference (Munas) of the Indonesian Eliquid Producers Association (PPEI) has concluded with a strong consensus on the need to fortify vape regulations through enhanced collaboration between the government and industry players. The event brought together policymakers from key bodies, including the Ministry of Industry, Directorate General of Customs and Excise, and the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), to chart the future of the sector.
Read moreResearchers in Indonesia are urging the government to establish more balanced regulations for e-cigarettes (vapes) and conventional tobacco products, particularly concerning pricing, promotions, and usage areas. Professor Candra Fajri Ananda, from the Center for Economic Policy Research (PPKE) at Brawijaya University’s Faculty of Economics and Business, highlighted that the current regulatory imbalance creates incentives for consumers to switch to e-cigarettes, which are perceived as cheaper, more socially acceptable, and easier to access.
Read moreIndonesia’s Director of Customs Communication, Nirwala Dwi Heryanto, has clarified the government’s fiscal approach to regulating the country’s growing e-cigarette (vape) industry. He explained that when the industry began expanding in 2015, it operated in a “regulatory vacuum” until vapes were officially classified as excisable goods in July 2018.
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