Call for Comprehensive Reform of Electronic Cigarette Regulations

As concerns grow over the impact on health and accessibility amongst young people, there are calls for a comprehensive reform of laws regulating e-cigarettes.

Brimbank councillor Virginia Tachos is urging the council to write to Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas, calling for an assessment of the usability of e-cigarettes and requesting preventative measures be taken regarding these products.

Exposure to nicotine and other chemicals in electronic cigarettes poses significant health risks, such as uncontrolled vomiting, lung scarring, cancer, and brain damage," she said.

The council is addressing the issue of an increasing number of young people using e-cigarettes. A survey has revealed that among students in the 12th grade, 20% of girls and 18% of boys use e-cigarettes. Among students surveyed in the 7th grade, 5% have used e-cigarettes, with this number increasing each year.

According to Jasmine Nguyen, the Mayor of Brimbank, the unregulated market for electronic cigarettes is growing despite laws prohibiting their sale to young people.

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