Myanmar officially banned the import, export, sale, possession, and use of e-cigarettes, e-shisha and related accessories under an order issued by the Ministry of Health following Cabinet authorization. Enforced under the Essential Supplies and Services Law, the sweeping prohibition targets vaping products amid rising youth uptake. Deputy Director General Kyaw Kan Kaung said the move aims to protect public health, rejecting claims that e-cigarettes are safer than traditional cigarettes.
