English: He cited a study conducted in Australia showing that the rate of smoking initiation was nearly five times higher among those who tried vaping compared to those who never vaped. In the Philippines, data from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) revealed that new smokers increased to 9.53 million in 2023 from 2021. Among these, 1.13 million are adolescents, or those aged 10 to 19 years.
Filipino: Binanggit niya ang isang pag-aaral na isinagawa sa Australia na nagpapakita ng smoking rate kung saan halos limang beses na mas mataas ang bilang ng mga sumubok ng vaping kumpara sa mga hindi kailanman nag-vape. Dito sa Pilipinas, lumabas sa datos ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) na ang mga bagong naninigarilyo ay tumaas sa 9.53 milyon noong 2023 mula 2021. Sa pigurang ito, 1.13 milyon ang mga kabataan, o mga nasa edad 10 hanggang 19 taon.