the medical association and the Cancer society welcomes the national action plan to prevent smoking.
Several organisations commends the tobakshandleplan, as a broad majority in the Danish Parliament on Wednesday agreed on.
the medical association and the Cancer society is satisfied with the content of the agreement, which, among other things, sweet flavors of e-cigarettes and adopting smoke-free school hours in primary and secondary schools.
– Along with the higher prices on tobacco is the new national action plan against children and young people’s smoking is a major and important step towards a smoke-free generation by 2030, says mr Jesper Fisker, ceo of Cancer society, in a written comment.
the Cancer society is not the least satisfied with being smoke-free school at all elementary schools, boarding schools, secondary schools and all secondary schools, who have a record of the children and young people under the age of 18 years.
Tobacco should also be stored away in the shops, and there are requirements for standardised cigarette packages.
Over 13,000 danes die each year as a result of smoking, and, among others, the Danish Cancer society has asked the politicians to make a concerted effort.
– It is now a reality, and we commend the government and the aftalepartierne for, says Jesper Fisker.
the medical association send also roses in the direction of S-the government and Enhedslisten, SF, The Radical, the Alternative, the liberals and The Conservatives, who are the other parties behind the agreement.
– For the medical association, it has long been a key issue that all tobacco and nicotine products should be subject to the same rules, says chairman Andreas Rudkjøbing in a written comment.
– We welcome in particular over the outcome, which will protect our children and young people to start smoking and become addicted to nicotine.
– It is very gratifying that we can now offer our children and young people smoke-free communities in the school with the introduction of smoke-free school hours in both primary and in all secondary schools.
– It has been a focal point for the medical association, because nine out of ten young people start smoking before the age of 20 years, so it is a strong area of focus at towards a smoke-free future, says the president.
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