Our position on vaping
Manatū Hauora (Ministry of Health), Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora are supported by a number of organisations in their position on vaping.
What we agree on
- Vaping is not for children and young people.
- Vaping is not for people who do not smoke.
- Vaping can help some people quit smoking.
- For people who smoke, vaping is less harmful but not harmless.
- The best thing you can do for your health is to be smokefree and vapefree.
Organisations that endorse this message
Ministry of Health
www.health.govt.nz
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
www.tewhatuora.govt.nz
Quitline
www.quit.org.nz
Hāpai te Hauora
hapai.co.nz
Action for Smokefree 2025 (ASH)
www.ash.org.nz
National Training Service (NTS)
www.nts.org.nz
New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA)
www.nzma.org.nz
Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
www.pgnz.org.nz/
Heart Foundation
www.heartfoundation.org.nz
New Zealand College of Midwives
www.midwife.org.nz
Parents Centre
www.parentscentre.org.nz