The message that the incorrect impression should be overturned that alternative smoking products are “less harmful” than conventional cigarettes was sent on Friday by the Minister of Health, Michalis Damianos, who called on competent bodies, Documented information on “myths” and “truths” in relation to alternative smoking products.
In his greeting, at today’s press conference, on the occasion of the World Anti -Smoking Day on May 31, the Minister of Health said that “the interdisciplinary approach to smoking/vaporization, which is a modern public health problem, Dependencies for organizing enlightening actions aimed at the public, educational seminars on health professionals and development of prevention and treatment programs in school units. “
On the occasion of this year’s celebration of World Anti -Smoking Day, Mr Damianos said that the cooperation of the competent services and departments of the Ministry of Health is being inaugurated and strengthened with the Departments of Dependencies, noting that the Nicosia Mall Information Event is planned at Nicosia Mall. carbon monoxide and brief advice on smoking smoking to smokers by experienced health professionals.
He also said that an educational seminar was organized to prevent and stop smoking from the treatment authority and the pulmonary company, which was attended by officials of the Ministry of Health.
The responsible minister also said that during the week of May 12th with May 23, the controls were intensified by the authorized officers of the Health Services, Medical Services and Public Health Services of the Ministry of Health Pancyprian to the sale points of the tobacco products and the tobacco products.
According to Mr Damianos, “the fight against smoking is a priority of the Ministry of Health”. He added that the inauguration campaign and the actions planned for the whole year aim to raise public awareness and especially parents and teachers for the importance of an environment free from tobacco, to protect children from smoking/smoking, in charge of Design of intervention/smoking intervention programs in targeted groups of the population, e.g. Students, teachers, employees.
Finally, he said that the Ministry of Health is supporting actions and policies to control smoking in Cyprus.
Source: KYPE