The home ministry has recommended that the national poison centre conduct a study on the tobacco heating device, or IQOS, manufactured by a leading cigarette company.
Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said although the effects of using the device on the user’s health are not yet known, an initial study can be conducted in preparation for the government to enact any relevant laws.
“Even before the vape issue has subsided, a leading cigarette company has already created another (device). Perhaps the national poison centre can also start investigating IQOS.
“This device does not ‘burn’, it ‘heats’. The tagline is if you don’t smoke, don’t start. If you smoke, try to quit. If you can’t, switch to our product. That’s their campaign. Whether it has any negative effect on one’s health, we don’t know yet,” he said.
Saifuddin was speaking at a…