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The number of EVALI cases caused by vape in the Philippines (National and Regional cases)

Published by Department of Health(DOH) on Sept. 23, 2023.
Requested from DOH by K. Santos at 03:42 PM on Sept. 23, 2023.
Purpose: Thesis
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 01/01/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-060744218999

K.SANTOS Sept. 23, 2023, 3:42 p.m.

Good day! I would like to make a request for information regarding: 1) The number of e-cigarette or vape-associated lung injury (EVALI) cases in the Philippines (national and regional cases) 2) Data survey about e-cigarette or vape smoking (national and regional data) The data requested will be used for academic thesis requirements. The thesis is entitled "Exploring Vaping Behaviors: Intensity, Patterns, and Determinants of BPO Workers in Malolos, Bulacan". Thank you, and I’m hoping for your immediate response.

F.RECEIVING OFFICER Sept. 24, 2023, 9:26 p.m.

September 24, 2023 Dear Kiana Rochella, Thank you for your request dated Sep 23, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of EVALI cases caused by vape in the Philippines (National and Regional cases). We received your request on Sep 23, 2023 and will respond on or before Oct 13, 2023 03:42:29 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0wNjA3NDQyMTg5OTkM, for request with ticket number #DOH-060744218999. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer FOI Officer

F.MAKER Sept. 25, 2023, 2:01 p.m.

Dear Kiana, Please be informed that we are endorsing your request to the DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL BUREAU (DPCB) AND EPIDEMIOLOGY BUREAU (EB) for action. Kindly await for their response, thank you. All the best and God bless!

F.MAKER Oct. 2, 2023, 9:39 p.m.

October 2, 2023 Dear Kiana Rochella Santos, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Sep 23, 2023 03:42:29 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for The number of EVALI cases caused by vape in the Philippines (National and Regional cases). Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. Attached is the data from Epidemiology Bureau in response to your request. Password to open the file: 092023DOHEB@Sep The Epidemiological Modeling and Research Division (EMRD) of the Epidemiology Bureau can only provide national survey data on e-cigarette or vape smoking. We sourced our data from the Third global adult tobacco survey: Philippine country report 2021 that will be published this 2023. Kindly accomplish the FOI Request Feedback form at the link: https://bit.ly/DOHFOIFeedbackForm Thank you Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to the Central Appeals and Review Committee, at [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Decision Maker FOI Receiving Officer

K.SANTOS Oct. 4, 2023, 10:53 a.m.

Thank you for your response! I really appreciate it!

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