The NCD Alliance has called for an immediate ban on vaping and e-cigarettes in the Maldives, citing a rise in consumption and links to non-communicable diseases, which account for 84% of deaths in the country. The alliance, made up of several Maldivian health organisations, noted that 34 countries including India and Thailand have banned vapes, while stopping short of calling for a ban on traditional cigarettes.
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E-cigarettes and vapes contain chemicals that pose severe health risks, including exposure to carcinogens like formaldehyde, arsenic, acrolein, benzene, and nicotine
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The alliance stressed that non-communicable diseases are responsible for 84% of deaths in the Maldives, making them the country’s biggest health burden.
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The alliance highlighted that 34 countries, including India and Thailand, have banned vapes.
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