Ministry of Education is preparing to issue guidelines to stop the sale of e-cigarettes around the school grounds

 

Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth, and Sports, stated that in addition to banning the use and distribution of e-cigarettes on campus, the Ministry of Education will issue another guideline to ban the sale of e-cigarettes around the school so that the principal can request cooperation with local authorities to make a ban.

He made this statement this morning, April 30, 2024, on the occasion of chairing a meeting to discuss measures to prevent and curb the use and distribution of e-cigarettes among young people with the participation of Deputy Governors from all capitals, provinces, and many other stakeholders.

The meeting discussed two major issues, including the situation of e-cigarette use and distribution among young people and discussing additional mechanisms and measures to prevent and curb the use and distribution of e-cigarettes.

Regarding the use of e-cigarettes (vape), the Deputy Prime Minister said, “The Ministry will now take educational, outreach, and administrative measures using the peer education program and will issue another instruction to stop the sale of e-cigarettes around the campus so that the principal can request cooperation with local authorities to ban, as well as the introduction of administrative measures and administrative penalties in schools.”

Chuon Naron added that in order to solve this problem effectively, a sub-decree based on a clear legal study and a clear survey related to users as well as age, both in and out of school.

According to the Deputy Prime Minister, research has shown that the effects of e-cigarette use are more harmful than regular cigarettes, especially affect the lungs, and in the future can lead to lung cancer and other diseases.

The Minister added that the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports and educational institutions at all levels always cooperate with relevant ministries and institutions to take educational measures to promote the effects of e-cigarettes and have rules for students who have been using them. Despite these efforts, the use of e-cigarettes remains a serious concern in educational institutions at all levels.