Smoking, vaping, HTP, NRT and snus in South Korea

Starting March 1, South Korean airlines will ban passengers from storing power banks and e-cigarettes in overhead compartments, requiring them to be kept in seat or coat pockets with proper protection. This safety measure follows a recent fire incident on an Air Busan aircraft and aims to prevent battery-related fire risks.

Korea plans to tighten regulations on synthetic nicotine e-cigarettes, considering their harmful health effects. …

The Ministry of Health and Welfare in Seoul supports a legislative proposal for health warnings on e-cigarettes. Various Bills aim to amend tobacco regulations to include e-cigarettes, addressing marketing and tax loopholes. Proposed changes include warning labels on devices and advertising restrictions to reduce appeal to youth. Despite e-cigarettes' popularity, regulations struggle to keep pace. Youth e-cigarette use has …

Switching to vaping or quitting smoking altogether reduces fatal cardiac events in heart disease …

A South Korean study supports heated tobacco products (HTPs) as a tool for smokers …