The need to regulate electronic cigarettes amidst health concerns: Let’s follow the evidence

C O Egbe; L London; S Kalideen; P Delobelle; I Datay

doi:10.7196/SAMJ.2020.v110i3.14568

Editorial

The need to regulate electronic cigarettes amidst health concerns: Let’s follow the evidence

C O Egbe, L London, S Kalideen, P Delobelle, I Datay

Abstract

Authors' affiliations

C O Egbe, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Pretoria; and Department of Public Health, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa

L London, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa

S Kalideen, National Council Against Smoking, Johannesburg, South Africa

P Delobelle, School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town; and Chronic Disease Initiative for Africa, University of Cape Town, South Africa

I Datay, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town; and Primary Health Care Directorate, University of Cape Town, South Africa