Indonesia Government Moves Toward Plain Packaging for Cigarettes and Vapes
Indonesia is drafting plain packaging rules for cigarettes and vapes to reduce smoking and strengthen public health protections.Summary
Indonesia's Ministry of Health is drafting regulations that would require cigarettes and vaping products to be sold in plain packaging with prominent health warnings. The proposal aims to reduce the appeal of tobacco products, especially among younger consumers, while increasing awareness of health risks. Indonesia has one of the world's highest smoking rates, particularly among men, and authorities view stronger packaging rules as part of broader efforts to reduce tobacco-related disease and healthcare burdens. The measures may face resistance from parts of the tobacco industry because of economic and employment concerns, but the draft rules signal a move toward stricter tobacco control aligned with international public-health practices.
(Source：Batam News Asia)
