Welsh public well being leaders have referred to as for a ban on disposable vapes as a part of measures aimed toward tackling using e-cigarettes by younger individuals.
Public Well being Wales stated disposables have been “very strongly related to rises in vaping amongst kids and younger individuals” and in addition highlighted considerations about their environmental affect.
It comes weeks after Rishi Sunak pledged to crack down on smoking and vaping.
The organisation acknowledges vapes might help adults stop smoking however it’s involved corporations are “targeting new markets for nicotine addiction”.
After conducting a session on vaping, Public Well being Wales has urged the identical restrictions that at the moment apply to tobacco merchandise are utilized to the “marketing, packaging and display of e-cigarettes”.
It additionally reaffirmed its “strong support” for elevating the age at which tobacco could be offered within the UK.
Dr Julie Bishop, director of well being enchancment for Public Well being Wales, stated it believed the merchandise ought to be offered in “standardised packaging in plain colours with no logos”.
“Vapes should also be stored behind the counter, and not on display, to mirror the approach for tobacco products,” she stated.
“These measures have been very effective in tackling smoking uptake amongst children and young people.”
A Welsh authorities spokesperson added: “We want to take strong action to stop young people from starting smoking in the first place and to prevent vapes being used by and targeted at children,” they added.
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A authorities session which “sought views on a range of measures to prevent vapes being used by and appealing to young people” closed on Wednesday.
“We asked for views on proposals to restrict the supply and sale of single use vapes because not only are these products damaging to our environment, but there is also evidence of a significant and widespread increase in their use by children.
“We’re working carefully with the opposite nations of the UK to know the views offered in the course of the session and to develop our subsequent steps.”
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