The National Health Promotion Act Enforcement Decree establishes definitions for different tobacco products in South Korea.
Heated tobacco products are considered a type of e-cigarette, and are defined as a product made to produce the same effect as smoking by inhaling a nicotine solution or tobacco via an electronic device.
Numerous bills have been introduced to amend the tobacco legislation in the current legislative term (since April 2024).
This report provides detailed analysis of the regulatory framework for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas.
