China News Service, July 5th. Mao Qun'an, deputy director of the Office of the Healthy China Action Promotion Committee and director of the Planning Department of the National Health and Health Commission, said on the 5th that the National Health and Health Commission attaches great importance to the problem of youth smoking, and cooperates with multiple departments to take multiple measures to build youth tobacco control. A protective net will do everything possible to prevent young people from being exposed to tobacco.
On the 5th, the National Health Commission held a press conference on the progress and effectiveness of the Healthy China Initiative since its implementation.
Mao Qun'an made the above statement when answering reporters' questions.
Mao Qun'an said that in recent years, the use of e-cigarettes has increased in society, especially among teenagers.
Tobacco is harmful to human health, which is a social consensus.
Through a large number of studies, it has been found that not only traditional cigarettes are harmful to health, but electronic cigarettes currently used are also harmful to health.
Whether it is the liquid components of electronic cigarettes or the aerosols generated after heating, there are health risks and harm to health.
The "China Smoking Harmful Health Report 2020" released last year also specifically elaborated on the health hazards of e-cigarettes.
Mao Qun'an pointed out that the healthy growth of young people is the future of the country and the nation, and protecting young people from the harm of tobacco is the key to promoting the healthy growth of young people.
For a long time, the National Health and Health Commission has attached great importance to the smoking problem of young people, and has cooperated with multiple departments to take multiple measures to build a tobacco control protection network for young people.
First, focus on monitoring.
Establish a monitoring system for youth tobacco prevalence, conduct regular monitoring of youth tobacco prevalence, and release relevant survey data.
The second is to improve policies.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the State Tobacco Administration promote the regulation of e-cigarettes with reference to the relevant regulations on cigarettes, and prohibit the sale of flavored e-cigarettes other than tobacco flavors and e-cigarettes that can be added with atomizers.
The third is to strengthen popular science.
Make full use of various media platforms, and take World No Tobacco Day, Spring Festival and other festivals as opportunities to hold tobacco control science debates and other activities, widely popularize the knowledge of tobacco harm to health, and promote students to develop good smoke-free habits.
Fourth, create a smoke-free environment.
The National Health Commission, together with the Ministry of Education and the All-China Women's Federation, has carried out the construction of smoke-free schools, smoke-free homes and other smoke-free environments, so as to create a healthy and uplifting educational environment and family atmosphere for young people.
The fifth is to carry out special rectification actions.
For three consecutive years, the State Tobacco Administration and the State Administration for Market Regulation have carried out the "Guardian Growth" special campaign to protect minors from tobacco harm, investigating and punishing illegal sales of cigarettes to young people.
With the joint efforts of various departments, my country's youth tobacco control work has achieved good results.
"In the next step, we will continue to work proactively with relevant departments to prevent young people from being exposed to tobacco. At the same time, we hope that all sectors of society will work together to create a healthy environment for young people to grow up, and work together to create a joint construction and governance of the government, society and individuals. The shared tobacco control pattern has laid a solid foundation for further promoting the construction of a healthy China." Mao Qun'an said.