Description
Both heated tobacco and oral tobacco products are subject to many of the existing regulations that govern traditional cigarettes, while nicotine pouches are covered under general consumer laws. The Food and Drug Administration in the Philippines has drafted guidelines governing manufacture, import, sale, packaging, advertising and distribution of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco, although the results of the latest public consultation are not yet public. This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulations in place for both heated tobacco and oral tobacco products in the country.