Time to ban flavoured vapes, WHO says, urging tobacco-style controls - National
The WHO on Thursday urged governments to treat e-cigarettes similarly to tobacco and ban all flavours, threatening cigarette companies' bets on smoking alternatives.
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The WHO on Thursday urged governments to treat e-cigarettes similarly to tobacco and ban all flavours, threatening cigarette companies' bets on smoking alternatives.
Even though vapes are already banned in India, other countries in the world allowed it until now. WHO calls for a strict ban on flavoured vapes due to the health repercussions it has on people especially youngsters. TheHealthSite.com
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