South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong to curb flavoured tobacco in next phase of controls: health chief
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Hong Kong's health secretary has announced plans to restrict flavoured tobacco products in an upcoming phase of smoking control measures, warning that such products are designed to appeal to young people.
Hong Kong to curb flavoured tobacco in next phase of controls: health chief
Hong Kong authorities will crack down on flavoured tobacco substances in the next phase of its enhanced smoking control measures, with the health minister describing such products as a “poisoned chalice” designed to hook younger people.
Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau warned on Saturday that flavoured tobacco was mostly delivered through e-cigarettes, with additives containing menthol or sugar-coated toxins used to mask the bitterness and smell of tobacco and attract young consumers.
“About 70
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