Indonesia Responds To WHO’s Call To Include E-Cigarettes In The Implementation Of New Health Laws

On December 28th（2023）, according to a report by Indonesian KOMPAS, the Indonesian Ministry of Industry responded to the strong demand from the World Health Organization (WHO) for the government to consider e-cigarettes or atomizers as products.
Previously, the WHO stated that there is insufficient evidence to suggest that e-cigarettes or nebulizers help smokers quit smoking. Evidence shows that this product is harmful to health and may trigger dependence on nicotine among non-smokers, especially children and adolescents.
In his response to the World Health Organization, Putu Juli Ardika, Director of the Agriculture and Industry Bureau of the Indonesian Ministry of Industry, acknowledged that the use of e-cigarettes in Indonesia is on the rise. But he stated that the government is still studying relevant regulations and incorporating them into the draft government regulations (RPP) for the implementation of the 2023 Health Law, which will involve the management of addictive substances (Health RPP).
“In fact, e-cigarettes are in the growth stage in Indonesia, with the main goal being exports. For their use in Indonesia, regulations are still needed, which is the issue we are discussing in the RPP,” he said at the Bali year-end press conference.
According to Putu, these regulations need to protect the industry itself. This is because in the industry, there are also other industries involved, such as the industry.

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