Sorry, vapes aren’t safer than cigarettes—DOH

Just when smokers thought they’ve found a healthier alternative in e-cigarettes or vapes, in comes the Department of Health saying it’s not true.

According to a report on Unang Balita, Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial has disputed the claims that vape is the safer choice because tobacco is still the main ingredient of these e-cigarettes, which means it contains more than 7,000 chemicals, much like a cigarette stick.

The nationwide smoking ban doesn’t include e-cigarettes but DOH is encouraging local government units to prohibit smoking them in establishments.

—LA, GMA News