Largest NZ-owned vaping business backing government website encouraging smokers to vape
The largest New Zealand-owned vaping business is backing the launch of a government website encouraging smokers to vape rather than smoke
10 June 2019
That's despite concerns from health experts that vaping can cause health problems.
Jonathan Devery, director of Alt New Zealand, agrees vaping is an effective tool to quit smoking.
He says there's compelling evidence that has brought the Ministry of Health around to the idea of vaping.
However, Asthma and Respiratory Foundation chief executive, Letitia O'Dwyer, says there is also evidence vaping can be a gateway to smoking for young people.
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