THE approval of the vape bill will "accelerate the decline" in cigarette smoking in the Philippines, according to two international public health experts.

The House of Representatives approved House Bill (HB) 9007 on third and final reading on May 25, 2021 while the Senate approved its version, Senate Bill (SB) 2239, on Dec. 16, 2021.

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