A newly announced government vape scheme aimed at a million smokers could come under threat from World Health Organization (WHO) proposals, campaigners say.
The “swap to stop” initiative, which will see smokers in England offered free vapes to stub out cigarettes, was announced by ministers on Tuesday.
Vape starter kits will be offered to almost one in five of all smokers under a push to make the nation “smoke free.”
Pregnant women will also be offered cash on top of the plans, as a consultation on introducing mandatory advice on quitting smoking inside cigarette packs is to be launched.
However, concerns have now been raised that the government scheme could be short-lived if WHO proposals to ban vaping products get the go-ahead….