US EditionHong Kong to ban vaping in public by mid-2026
- Hong Kong plans to ban the possession and use of e-cigarette cartridges in public places starting from mid-2026, according to the health minister.
- The government aims to submit the relevant bill to the legislature in two months, as stated by Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau.
- The bill will also include a sales ban on flavoured tobacco, while allowing residents to bring in 20 packs of duty-paid flavoured tobacco cigarettes for personal use.
- Health authorities previously imposed a ban on the import, promotion, manufacturing, sale or possession for commercial purposes of alternative tobacco products in 2022.
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AlKhaleej TodayHong Kong targets ending vaping in public by mid-2026 after banning sale, import and manufacture on e-cigs
HONG KONG, Feb 10 — Hong Kong will ban the possession and use of e-cigarette cartridges in public by mid-2026, the city’s top health official said on Sunday as the government pushed ahead with its anti-tobacco agenda. Vaping remains common in Hong Kong even though the Chinese finance hub banned the import, manufacture and sale of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products in April 2022. “To protect our young people, we believe it is time to ban th…
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Hong Kong to ban vaping in public by mid-2026
HONG KONG: Hong Kong will ban the possession and use of e-cigarette cartridges in public by mid-2026, the city's top health official said on Sunday (Feb 9) as the government pushed ahead with its anti-tobacco agenda. Vaping remains common in Hong Kong even though the Chinese city ba
Starting in 2026, Hong Kong will implement a ban on the use of electronic cigarettes, popularly known as vapes, in public places. This decision aims to discourage the consumption of these devices and protect the health of young people. The proposal will be submitted to the Legislature in April, beginning the formal approval process. Since April 2022, the import, manufacture and sale of electronic cigarettes has already been banned in the region,…
Hong Kong will ban the possession and use of e-cigarette cartridges in public places by mid-2026, the city's chief health officer said. The government there continues to implement its anti-smoking program, AFP reported, quoted by BGNES. E-cigarette use remains widespread in Hong Kong, despite the April 2022
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