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EPISODE · Oct 24, 2023 · 2 MIN

#PODCAST UK government announce plans to restrict the marketing and sale of vapes targeted at children #sabcnews

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By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - A 12-year-old United Kingdom girl who suffered a lung collapse and spent four days in an induced coma has told the media that children "should never start vaping". Sarah Griffin had asthma and was a heavy vaper when she was rushed to hospital with breathing problems a month ago. Her mum Mary said she feared she was going to lose her daughter. The news comes as the UK government recently announced plans to restrict the marketing and sale of vapes targeted at children. In this week's Medical Monitor, Matthew finds out more about the said proposal - which according to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hopes to "reverse the worrying rise in youth vaping"...  

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