The National Health and Medical Research Council's 2022 CEO Statement on Electronic Cigarettes highlights the evidence that e-cigarettes can have a negative impact on a persons health, including the risk of E-cigarette or Vaping Associated Lung Injury (EVALI).

The statement also suggests that non-smokers, including young people who have never smoked, are more likely to take up tobacco smoking if they use e-cigarettes. Evidence also suggests that E-liquids can contain nicotine even when labelled as nicotine-free.

Deputy director of Public Health Dr Scott McKeown said that a precautionary approach towards the devices is needed.

"The Tasmanian Government discourages the use of e-cigarettes in the community and their potential to normalise the idea of smoking. We do not want young people growing up in Tasmania seeing people using e-cigarettes," he said in a statement.

"This stance on the use of e-cigarettes strongly aligns with the soon to be released Tasmanian Tobacco Action Plan 2022-2026, which aims to further reduce smoking rates across Tasmania."

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