Potential loss in tobacco tax revenue not a factor in e-cigarette ban: Lawrence Wong
Singapore's decision to ban vaping in 2018 was based on public health considerations, said the Deputy Prime Minister.
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Singapore's decision to ban vaping in 2018 was based on public health considerations, said the Deputy Prime Minister.
Hundreds of small businesses selling tobacco and e-cigarettes are on the verge of closing down because of a government bill designed to restrict the sale of tobacco products.The Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill was introduced in parliament in June 2023 by the department of health. It is yet to be implemented.
In the study, published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research, researchers compared heart rate and heart rate variability in mice exposed to vape aerosol
Nicotine present in certain types of e-cigarettes could pose a heightened risk, potentially leading to irregular heartbeat or heart arrhythmias.
Risk-based taxes set tax rates based on the risk to health of tobacco and nicotine by relying on scientific evidence.