Hong Kong expects to pass 10 short-term measures before end of 2025 to lower smoking rate Health minister says ban on flavoured tobacco products among measures, with bill to be presented to legislature this year Hong Kong authorities expect to pass 10 short-term measures before the end of next year to further decrease the citys smoking rate to 7.8 per cent, including a ban on flavoured tobacco products and possessing alternative tobacco ones
Similarly, in December 2024, Vaporesso introduced the ECO NANO SOLAR, the world's first solar-powered open-system vape featuring eco-friendly materials, modular construction, and biodegradable components designed to reduce environmental impact while extending product lifespan
In 2024, their most recent survey at the time of publication, they found that Around 2.7% of those who had never smoked reported using an e-cigarette daily or occasionally., which is an increase from 1.5% in 2021.[23] Like the STS, this rate is higher than was found in the 2021-2023 ASH surveys (0.7%, 1.3% and 1.1% respectively)
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