This Briefing Paper summarises The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2024: A Situation Report, which uses the latest evidence and new data projections to report on the current global THR situation and its potential to rapidly reduce the burden of disease and mortality associated with risky tobacco use.

A report by the Tobacco Advisory Group of the Royal College of Physicians

In 2010, the OECD’s Committee on Consumer Policy published a Consumer Policy Toolkit, which provides a framework for developing and implementing effective consumer policies (OECD, 2010).

Advertising shall not target people under 18 years of age or take any action, the primary purpose of which is to initiate, maintain or increase the incidence of vaping products used by persons under 18 years of age.

The following draft standards are hereby issued for public comments in compliance with the norm for the development of the South Africa National standards in terms of section 23(2)(a) (ii) of the Standards Act.

National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008): Draft Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment National Management Policy

To regulate smoking; to regulate the sale and advertising of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems; to regulate the packaging and appearance of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems and to make provision for the standardisation of their packaging; to provide for standards in respect of the manufacturing and export of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems; to prohibit the sale of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems to children; to prohibit the free distribution of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems; to prohibit the sale of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems by means of vending machines; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

This infographic looks at the key areas and findings from the inquiry into the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control leading up to the Conference of Parties 9.

What you need to know to discern between the two.

Our infographic looking at the direct, indirect and induced impact of the vaping industry in South Africa.

Our infographic looking at the contribution the vaping industry made to the South African economy in 2022 as well as what the tax impact would imply.

The first economic impact study of the vaping industry in South Africa was undertaken by Canback Consulting in 2018. It found that the vaping market here was worth more than R1 billion and supported over 4000 full-time jobs.

This study is the second of its kind and shows that in 2019, the vaping industry in South Africa contributed R2.49 billion in GVA to the economy, paid R710 million in taxes and employed approximately 9500 people. The study goes further to outline the likely impact of the proposed Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Bill (COTPENDS) on the industry.

This study estimates the economic contribution of the vaping industry in South Africa across three channels of impact: direct, indirect (supply chain), and induced (wage spend). The industry’s economic impact across these channels is expressed in terms of its gross value added (GVA) contribution to GDP, employment and tax revenue. The study goes further to outline the implications of tax on the industry.