Liangge Zhishang connects with UK vaping industry representatives: WHO may propose banning open-syst

Recently, the UK disposable vaping market has seen a wave of negative news. Independent laboratory Inter Scientific claimed that 73% of the products it tested exceeded the limit for e-liquid capacity, and none of the tested products were registered on the MHRA list. The UK Health Secretary and the Prime Minister have both spoken out, stating that enforcement and regulation will be imposed on “illegal vaping products,” with a particular focus on combating underage vaping.

At 18:00 Beijing time on April 26, Liangge Zhishang held a live video discussion with representatives from the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) and the Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) to discuss recent regulatory changes and the new landscape in the UK vaping market.

During the one-hour live session, Liangge Zhishang conducted a live discussion on compliance standards in the UK vaping market and issues of concern to manufacturers.

UKVIA Chairman John said that 40% of smokers in the UK are switching to vaping products. However, the string of recent incidents may be prompting the government to consider whether to change the current regulatory rules to ensure greater safety for the public. 

When discussing the key priorities of UKVIA and IBVTA, John said that UKVIA is working collaboratively with the government and actively planning and organizing events to help spread scientific knowledge.

According to him, the World Health Organization (WHO) is expected to propose at a meeting this November (COP10) a recommendation to ban open-system vaping devices.

John stated frankly that the association still faces challenges and will continue competing with anti-vaping groups.

Liangge Zhishang will bring more live analysis and coverage tomorrow, so stay tuned.

Liangge Zhishang live broadcast screen | Image source: Liangge Zhishang