Dubai (Etihad)
The Ministry of Health and Community Protection confirmed the application of the Anti-Tobacco Law No. (15) of 2009 and its executive regulations on all electronic tobacco products. Offices and closed places as provided by law.
On the occasion of the World No Tobacco Day, which falls on May 31, and this year bears the slogan “Tobacco is a threat to our environment,” the Ministry of Health and Community Protection indicated that the UAE is one of the first countries to join the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, and has issued legislation supporting tobacco control measures and adopting best practices. world, in the interest of community health.
Tobacco control is one of the most important priorities of the Ministry, which has developed an integrated strategy through the National Tobacco Control Program. Reducing tobacco consumption was included in the national agenda indicators.
Global survey of tobacco consumption
The results of the 2018 National Health Survey showed a decrease in the prevalence of smoking among adults from 11.1% according to the results of the 2010 survey to 9.1%. Work is currently underway with the Gulf Health Council to implement the Global Survey of Tobacco Consumption among Adults in the Gulf Countries. In the field of awareness and education, the Ministry launched several awareness campaigns, such as the “Smarter than you start” campaign, “I ran, and now is your turn,” “Commit to quit,” and the “Child at Home” campaign to protect children from exposure to secondhand smoke. The Ministry also worked in cooperation with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority to block a number of websites that promote and sell electronic tobacco products for children and youth under 18 years old. The ministry also launched a training program to enhance the capabilities and skills of doctors to provide smoking cessation services of all kinds.
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