According to reports, the Argentine Ministry of Health has banned the import, distribution, commercialization, and promotion of different types of electronic cigarettes and accessories "nationwide".

Health Minister Carla Vizzotti has signed a resolution prohibiting the risks involved in the use of heated tobacco products (HTP) "based on". The health department stated that many studies have shown that HTPs "produce aerosols containing nicotine and other chemicals such as acetaldehyde, acrolein, and formaldehyde, and are harmful to health and may be harmful


There is evidence to suggest that new products such as HTPs and similar products are particularly attractive to children and adolescents, and their entry into the market may lead to young people and non-smoking adults starting to smoke, threatening the achievements already made in tobacco control, "the official document said.


The 2018 National Risk Factors Survey showed that 1.1% of Argentine adults use e-cigarettes, while the 2018 Global Youth Tobacco Survey showed that 7% of people aged 13 to 15 use e-cigarettes.