According to foreign reports, the UK Electronic Cigarette Industry Association (UKVIAS) recently welcomed the UK government's announcement that it is in consultation with UKVIAS regarding changes to the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations (TPR).

    UKVIA stated that as the UK prepares to leave the EU and control its regulatory landscape, and recently announces the development of a new tobacco control plan, there is a huge opportunity to seize the public health potential of e-cigarettes. Our members have been working tirelessly to agree on what a new solution should look like, to support opportunities to reduce harm, and to support the government's ambitious goal of achieving smoke-free by 2030. This will serve as the basis for our blueprint for better regulation of the bag industry, and we will soon release this document

    According to the Office for National Statistics, smoking rates in various parts of the UK decreased between 0.6% between 2018 and 2019, but there were still 6.9 million smokers, accounting for approximately 14.1% of the adult population. In addition, although e-cigarettes are widely recognized as one of the best ways to quit smoking, and studies have shown that e-cigarettes have a higher success rate than nicotine replacement therapy, nearly one-third (32.4%) of adult smokers in the UK have never tried e-cigarettes. Therefore, positive regulatory changes may trigger public health awards for e-cigarettes.

    We have been eagerly waiting for news of the negotiations for some time, "said UKVIA Director General John Dunne. As an industry, the e-cigarette community has done a lot of work over the years in providing important information and alternatives to smokers, but within the scope of current EU regulations, there is only so much we can do. With the support of all stakeholders, including the government and regulatory agencies, the potential improvement in public health may greatly increase

    John Dunn added, "The British public is eager to see how the new way of doing things after Brexit can improve their lives. The government's handling of marijuana will be a key and early testing case. The UK Blueprint for Better Regulation document will showcase what may happen when a gradual, evidence-based approach is adopted