Australian public health experts are calling for updated advertising laws to stop the promotion of vaping to young people on social media.
Experts are weighing in on possible solutions to the looming youth vaping crisis ahead of a public consultation deadline on nicotine e-cigarette reforms.
Chief executive health officer of Victoria Health, Sandro Demaio, said companies were targeting young people by using fruity flavours, childish packaging and shaping the products like hoodie toggles or highlighters.
“Young people are clearly being targeted and targeted very successfully, the government needs to step up and take action,” he told Channel Seven.
He said companies were also using social media to market vaping products to young people….