Churk Shue Sing
Food Drug Law J. 2016;71(4):634-57.
Harm reduction is an internationally recognized tobacco control strategy. E-cigarettes, being a less harmful alternative to smoking, have the potential to achieve harm reduction. Within this context, this article critiques Hong Kong’s legal regime governing e-cigarettes and the proposed prohibition of the product. It is argued that the current law is uncertain and inadequate. Although a reform of laws relating to e-cigarettes is needed, it is argued that banning the product altogether as a means to reducing the harm of tobacco use is unsupported by evidence.
减少危害是一项国际公认的烟草控制策略。电子烟作为一种危害较小的吸烟替代品，具有实现减少危害的潜力。在此背景下，本文对香港管制电子烟的法律制度及拟议的产品禁令进行了批判。有人认为现行法律存在不确定性且不够充分。虽然需要对与电子烟相关的法律进行改革，但有人认为，将该产品完全禁止作为减少烟草使用危害的手段缺乏证据支持。
