(Daily Tribune) Signing the Vape bill into law will lead to a substantial smoking rate reduction in the Philippines, in the same way, that the use of less harmful alternatives such as e-cigarettes helped the United Kingdom (UK) address smoking problems.

This is the gist of the letter sent by the British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, calling for the enactment of the bill into law, which it said will be an important legacy of the administration.

BCCP executive director and trustee Chris Nelson said the Vape bill presents an opportunity for the Philippines to replicate the UK’s success in addressing the smoking epidemic.

Signing the Vape bill into law will lead to a substantial smoking rate reduction in the Philippines, in the same way, that the use of less harmful alternatives such as e-cigarettes helped the United Kingdom (UK) address smoking problems.

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This is the gist of the letter sent by the British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, calling for the enactment of the bill into law, which it said will be an important legacy of the administration.

BCCP executive director and trustee Chris Nelson said the Vape bill presents an opportunity for the Philippines to replicate the UK’s success in addressing the smoking epidemic.

“The liberal approach to vaping of the UK government has led to a significant reduction in smoking rates,” he said.