Of the 10 countries in the Southeast Asian region, five have banned e-cigarettes and vaping products, reports Malaya Business Insight, citing an the assessment by the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA).
The sale and use of vapes and e-cigarettes are already banned in Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore and Thailand, according to the SEATCA.
There are no bans in Myanmar and Vietnam while Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines regulate vapes and e-cigarettes. The SEATCA has urged the countries to strictly regulate the products.