{
  "abstract": "After years of progress in reducing smoking prevalence, South Africa (SA) has seen a reversal of gains, with adult smoking rates increasing from 18.1% in 2010 to 27.6% in 2021. 1 2 Simultaneously, the proliferation of vape shops, particularly around educational institutions,3 has raised concerns about the rising use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) among youth.2 These trends have reinforced the urgency of updating the outdated Tobacco Products Control Act.4",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Mental health, Alcohol, Substance use & Tobacco Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa",
        "School of Nursing and Public Health (Public Health Medicine), University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa",
        "Department of Public Health, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa"
      ],
      "name": "Catherine O Egbe"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Pretoria, South Africa"
      ],
      "name": "Zanele R S Mthembu"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research (ATIM), School of Health Systems and Public Health, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa"
      ],
      "name": "Olalekan A Ayo-Yusuf"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Seven years in limbo and counting: pushing for a comprehensive regulation of tobacco and nicotine products amidst industry pushback in South Africa",
  "uid": "a6d2c7a0-9599-5574-b47c-6787abce491f"
}