Surrounded by electronic cigarettes! “Somchak” recruits “Sanchao” to actively fight alongside government agencies. Strict orders to “no carry or smoke” in government areas – airports, rush to coordinate with cyber police to shut down 309 online sales accounts, informs Thai Health Promotion Foundation to protect youth from falling prey to new smokers.
On July 17, 2024, the Minister of Public Health, Mr. As the 1st Vice President of Somchak Thepsut Health Development Fund, Finance Committee Meeting No. After 5/2024, the meeting decided to appoint a task force to study the details and prepare an e-cigarette policy proposal. Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mr. With Sanjao Sayyanuki as chairman, there were experts from related companies. and representatives from the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) joined the task force. It also helps to strengthen the mechanism for solving e-cigarette problems, as the trade, import, possession and distribution of e-cigarettes are illegal products. It is supported and controlled by at least 4 laws like Customs Act 2017, Export and Import Act. Imprisonment not exceeding 10 years
“E-cigarettes are clearly illegal. But there are still misunderstandings. Also, enforcement of existing laws is not strong enough. The meeting approved the Executive Committee. Ministry of Transport should coordinate with relevant agencies to tighten regulations such as banning the carrying and smoking of e-cigarettes in all government offices Tighten passenger space at stations or airports Ministry of Education should monitor student inspectors in educational institution areas by not allowing passengers to carry or smoke electronic cigarettes on planes. Students are not permitted to carry or use electronic cigarettes. And security guards strictly control packages sent to students in educational institutions, the Ministry of Home Affairs strictly stay in institutions and service establishments. Do not allow people to carry or smoke electronic cigarettes, the Ministry of Labor is increasing strict measures not to carry or smoke in enterprises, with more than 30 million registered workers, and the Ministry of Public Health, together with the Tobacco Product Control Committee, carry out the movement through the provincial committee in each province. Report to the Ministry every 3 months,” said Mr. Somchak.
Mr. Somchak also said they agreed that law enforcement agencies should prepare a memorandum of cooperation to work together to enforce the law. Or establish a joint task force to execute a special mission.In addition, it was agreed to seek cooperation from the Cyber Police Headquarters. Identify the culprits and start cracking down on advertisers and online e-cigarette sales. Specifically, traders of the monitoring system have identified a total of 309 names in 23 provinces across the country. To prevent the emergence of new traders and to allow the Thailand Health Promotion Foundation to continue an intensive campaign to create awareness about e-cigarettes.
Dr. Thai Health Promotion Foundation Manager Phongthep Wongwatsarabaipoon said the meeting also decided to approve the implementation of the health professional e-program for the tobacco-free Thai society. It works with 23 professional organizations and 36 provincial federations in developing tobacco control databases to examine behavior, attitudes and knowledge related to tobacco consumption among health professions students in Thailand. Sky Clinic Services Establishing 563 Fahsai Clinics and NCDs Clinics, Sub-District Health Promotion Hospitals and developing Tobacco Cessation Services in over 200 communities and Health Service Organization in collaboration with Healthcare Accreditation Agency. On the issue of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of nicotine addiction, there is an important policy push to maintain legislation banning the importation and sale of e-cigarettes. To protect Thai children and youth
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