The Philippine Department of Health on Monday called for the regulation of e-cigarettes after a 17-year old suffered serious burns after his vape exploded in his face.
The World Health Organization and the Philippine E-Cigarette Industry Association supported the call.
"Vaping and all of these nicotine-delivering devices should be regulated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)," DOH spokesperson Undersecretary Rolando Enrique Domingo said at a press conference.
"We want to regulate not only the content, the delivery system but also the things that they use, the ones that could possibly explode," he added.
King Sardea, 17, was hospitalized after a defective battery caused his vape to blow up.
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