Ministry of Health proposes to ban all flavors that make cigarettes “tasty” and encourage minors and young people to smoke.

It is reported by the press service of the Cabinet.

The prohibited substances include:.

Applications that have the ability to make smoke color;

Flavoring additives in any components, such as filters, paper, packaging, capsules, or have any technical characteristics that allow you to change the smell or taste or smoke intensity;

Caffeine, taurine, or other impurities that may be associated with vigor;

Vitamins that mistakenly provoke thoughts on the benefits of cigarettes and flavoring in cigarettes.

Vitamins that erroneously provoke thoughts about the benefits of cigarettes and flavoring in cigarettes will be banned..

Also, the draft Law (On Amending Certain Laws of Ukraine on Adapting Legislation to the Requirements of Directive 2014/40 / EU of the European Parliament) introduces new ones for labeling tobacco products: graphic warnings about the dangers of smoking will be changed to European ones and will occupy a significantly larger part of cigarette packaging -. Moreover, there will be a constant annual rotation of medical graphic alerts.

In addition to tobacco products, the draft law introduces a definition of herbal products for smoking.. This product is based on plants, herbs or fruits, does not contain tobacco and which can be consumed through the combustion process..

Note that for the first time in Ukraine it is proposed to resolve the concept of "

“The document defines e-cigarettes according to EU regulations: it is a product that can be used to consume vapor that contains nicotine through the mouthpiece, or any component of this product, including a cartridge, reservoir and device without a cartridge or reservoir”.