Currently, the illicit cigarette market in Singapore is at less than 4 per cent of the total cigarette market. When it comes to vaping, 4916 people were caught vaping in 2022, which makes up only 0.08 per cent of the total population.
So what is the underlying reason for the common narrative that the illicit market is rampant due to high taxes and strict regulations? Hear from Assistant Professor Yvette van der Eijk as she sheds light on how narratives are influenced by Big Tobacco companies and the importance of maintaining strict regulations for effective tobacco control.
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