E-Cigarette Markets and Policy Responses in Southeast Asia: A Scoping Review.
Yvette van der EijkGrace Ping Ping TanSuan Ee OngGrace Tan Li XinDavid LiDijin ZhangLoo Min ShuenChia Kee SengPublished in: International journal of health policy and management (2021)
Although Southeast Asia's e-cigarette market is relatively nascent, this is likely to change if transnationals invest more heavily in the region. Populous countries with weak e-cigarette regulations, notably Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines, are desirable targets for the transnationals. Regulatory action is needed to prevent e-cigarette use from becoming entrenched into these societies, especially among young people.