Pakistan Bill Would Treat Vaping Devices the Same as Cigarettes
Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services has approved the Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (Regulation) Bill, paving the way for it to be submitted to the Senate for consideration. Authorities say the move aims to curb the grow
Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services has approved the Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (Regulation) Bill, paving the way for it to be submitted to the Senate for consideration. The move is aimed at curbing the growing rise of youth vaping, especially in Islamabad. The bill would impose strict controls on the import, sale, marketing, and use of vaping devices, including a ban on sales within 50 meters of schools and colleges, a minimum purchase age of 18, and a ban on the use of vaping devices on public transport, in government buildings, parks, and other public places.
The proposed bill would regulate vaping devices in much the same way as conventional tobacco products, banning all advertising and promotion—especially marketing aimed at minors—and requiring products to meet relevant standards, such as a nicotine cap of 40 mg/ml, child-resistant packaging, health warnings, and age verification for e-commerce sales. First-time offenders would face fines of up to 50,000 rupees (about US$175), while repeat offenders and smugglers would be subject to harsher penalties. The bill is currently under interdepartmental review and will then be formally submitted to the Senate, signaling tighter regulation of Pakistan’s nicotine and vaping market.
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