Concerned about Thai health policy Back to supporting e-cigarettes

SorThor. 15 Jun- Discussion Forum with the Ministry of Public Health and the World Health Organization on Tobacco. The head of the WHO Tobacco Convention Bureau is concerned about Thai Pae’s health policy. support e-cigarettes Indicates that no one around the world does it If they do, they will become the first nation in the world. Concerned about youth health tax collection section And the freedom to smoke or buy and sell doesn’t sound right because freedom must not hurt anyone.

Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Health, along with Dr. Adriana Blanco Marquiso, Head of the World Health Organization’s Secretariat for the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, and Prof. Prakit Vatheesatokkit, M.D., an expert member on the committee. national control of tobacco products Press release to assess the necessity of Thailand’s implementation of tobacco consumption control that the overall view of the operation of Thailand is good In the past, the country has issued strategic policies. and legislation or improving the law on tobacco product control Control and protect people’s health from harm, harm and the effects of all forms of tobacco products. Ready to support and promote the strength and potential of effective tobacco control operations.

Prof. Dr. Prakit said that for the countries that currently have illegal e-cigarettes, there are 37 countries and 2 jurisdictions, namely Hong Kong and Taiwan, which are all aware of the dangers of smoking that are difficult to control. And if Thailand has a reversal to support e-cigarettes After the establishment of the new government also saw that Thailand would become the only country in the world that used to ban e-cigarettes then returned to support

Dr. Adriana commented that for Thai health direction and policy especially e-cigarettes This may change in the future. After the establishment of a new government Confirm that all countries announced do not support electronic cigarettes. No country returned to support In most cases, if it is clear that there is no support It is considered announced and announced at all, in order to protect youth. Controlling smoking among young people As for the claim about supporting e-cigarettes for tax measures Confirmed that no country is rich from taxing e-cigarettes until there is a substantial income. Health matters need careful thought. because it must take into account the results that will follow as well Proposing and claiming freedom, including smoking and free trade, is wrong. Claiming freedom must not cause trouble to anyone. Or someone has been affected by health.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency