E-cigarettes and Vaping is a growing public health concern among adolescents in Bhutan. Despite a history of stringent tobacco regulations, the rise in vaping and related health issues indicates a need to update laws and impose higher taxes to discourage their use. The revenue from these taxes could then support anti-smoking and anti-vaping educational programs.
Smoke economics: lessons from tobacco ban for e-cigarette regulation in Bhutan
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Monu Tamang, Benu Prasad Dahal, Smoke economics: lessons from tobacco ban for e-cigarette regulation in Bhutan, The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, 25 Mar 2025
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Monu Tamang, Benu Prasad Dahal, Smoke economics: lessons from tobacco ban for e-cigarette regulation in Bhutan, The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, 25 Mar 2025