Anvisa's Public Meeting on E-Cigarettes in Brazil

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Nov.29.2023

Anvisa's Public Meeting on E-Cigarettes in Brazil

Brazil's health surveillance agency, Anvisa, is set to hold a public meeting to discuss issues surrounding e-cigarettes, according to RecordTV Brazil.

According to RecordTV Brazil, the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) is set to hold a public meeting to discuss the issue of e-cigarettes.

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[1] Aplicativos de entrega de comida vendem cigarros eletrônicos ilegalmente

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[1] Illegal Sale of E-Cigarettes in Brazil: Man Arrested with 33 Devices

[2] Brazilian police arrest 52-year-old man for illegal e-cigarette sale

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