TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia’s Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) said it will strengthen oversight of tobacco products, particularly electronic cigarettes and vape devices, through tighter standardization measures, nicotine and tar restrictions, and broader cross-sector cooperation aimed at protecting young people from addictive substances.
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