Parliament has revived the Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill, which aims to make big changes to smoking laws in South Africa.
After lapsing at the end of the previous administration, the Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill has been revived by Parliament for further processing.
It is proposed legislation that will regulate the sale, advertising, and use of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems. Impose stricter product and related product processing, manufacturing and import standards;Standardise the ‘packaging and appearance’ of tobacco and electronic delivery system products;Ban cigarette vending machines;Ban the display of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems at points-of-sale.
Lead investigator of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey-South Africa , Dr. Catherine Egbe of the South African Medical Research Council said that the findings of the research, which showed a high prevalence of tobacco usage across South Africa, “highlights the urgent need to pass the Bill as soon as possible.”
“Our government has all the research available to support every evidence-based measure in the Bill, and should not be swayed by misinformation,” said Egbe.The National Assembly Health Committee under the previous Parliament called for written submissions on the bill. Nationwide public hearings were then held, ending in December 2023.
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