Minutes Technical Expert Advisory Group: Electronic Cigarette Product Safety Date: 26 October 2017 Time: 10.00am 2.30pm – Location: Brentwood Hotel 16-20 Kemp Street, Wellington – Hayden McRobbie Attendees: Rebecca Ruwhiu-Collins, Andrew Dent, QJ Satchell, Nell Rice, Murray Winiata, Julian Crane, Penelope Truman [members] Khay Ooi, Haley Ataera, Sally Stewart, Jane Hubbard (items 7 and 8), Veronica Adams [Ministry attendees] Apologies: Paul Marshall Item Notes 1 Welcome and The chair welcomed members to the technical expert advisory group. introductions Apologies were noted. 2 Conflict of interest The group updated and noted the conflicts of interest table. declaration 3 Terms of reference The group approved the terms of reference without amendment. 4 Government decisions The Ministry outlined and clarified the Government’s decisions on the on e-cigarettes regulation of ecigarettes and the process and timelines for implementation, including when there would be further opportunities for public input. The group advised the need for a good communication strategy in the lead up to enactment of the legislation and commencement of the regulatory scheme. The group also recommended the Ministry consider ways to measure whether the initiative has worked. 5 Evidence on The Chair presented the evidence on the risks and benefits of e-cigarette risks/benefits of use. Key discussion points were: the importance of information for health practitioners, including clarification that vaping is not classified as smoking the importance of information for consumers in the context of UK data showing a perception, which has increased over time, that e-cigarette use is more harmful than smoking the importance of information that resonates with Māori. 6 Work programme The Ministry tabled a proposed work programme for the group. 7 Product notification of The Ministry outlined its proposed options for product notification. electronic cigarettes Key discussion points were:
Minutes Technical Expert Advisory Group: Electronic Cigarette Product Safety Date: 26 October 2017 Time: 10.00am – 2.30pm Location: Brentwood Hotel – 16-20 Kemp Street, Wellington Hayden McRobbie Attendees: Rebecca Ruwhiu-Collins, Andrew Dent, QJ Satchell, Nell Rice, Murray Winiata, Julian Crane, Penelope Truman [members] Khay Ooi, Haley Ataera, Sally Stewart, Jane Hubbard (items 7 and 8), Veronica Adams [Ministry attendees] Apologies: Paul Marshall Item Notes 1 Welcome and introductions The chair welcomed members to the technical expert advisory group. Apologies were noted. 2 Conflict of interest declaration The group updated and noted the conflicts of interest table. 3 Terms of reference The group approved the terms of reference without amendment. 4 Government decisions on e-cigarettes The Ministry outlined and clarified the Government’s decisions on the regulation of ecigarettes and the process and timelines for implementation, including when there would be further opportunities for public input. The group advised the need for a good communication strategy in the lead up to enactment of the legislation and commencement of the regulatory scheme. The group also recommended the Ministry consider ways to measure whether the initiative has worked. 5 Evidence on risks/benefits of The Chair presented the evidence on the risks and benefits of e-cigarette use. Key discussion points were: the importance of information for health practitioners, including clarification that vaping is not classified as smoking the importance of information for consumers in the context of UK data showing a perception, which has increased over time, that e-cigarette use is more harmful than smoking the importance of information that resonates with Māori. 6 Work programme The Ministry tabled a proposed work programme for the group. 7 Product notification of electronic cigarettes The Ministry outlined its proposed options for product notification. Key discussion points were: