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Written by: Zhang Jiamin
2020-05-13 22:04
Last update date: 2020-05-13 22:04The Government earlier proposed the Smoking (Public Health) (Amendment) Bill 2019 to study the ban on the sale of tobacco products such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and herbal tobacco. Due to the large number of amendments proposed by members, Guo Weiqiang, the chairman of the Bills Committee, sent a letter to the members to ask whether they agreed to suspend the deliberations.
Lin Zhexuan, vice president of the Medical Association, said that he was disappointed by the failure to complete the deliberations in this legislative year, and he was frankly disappointed, and described it as "a long war", saying that the government "can do a good job" in promoting the work. The Subsidized Secondary School Council, of course, Executive Committee member Lin Rifeng is equally disappointed, thinking that the government has the responsibility to balance the interests of all parties and can more actively promote the revised draft.
The Legislative Council Bills Committee intends to suspend consideration of the ban on e-cigarette bills. (Profile picture / Photo by Luo Guohui)
The Government introduced the Smoking (Public Health) (Amendment) Bill 2019 to study the ban on the sale of tobacco products such as electronic cigarettes, heated cigarettes and herbal tobacco. However, Guo Weiqiang, chairman of the Bills Committee of the Legislative Council, recently sent a letter saying that some members have indicated that they will submit a large number of amendments and have not completed the study of the overall merits and principles of the Bill. This means that the relevant amendments may not be passed in the current Legislative Council year and will need to be resubmitted to the Legislative Council during the next session.
Lin Zhexuan: E-cigarette ban is "a long war"
Lin Zhexuan, deputy chairman of the Medical Association, said that the bill may not be passed this year in the Legislative Council, which is within expectations, referring to the disappointment of the suspension of the deliberations. He described the "e-cigarette ban" work as "a long war." It will take longer to be submitted to the next Legislative Council, but he believes that the work of the next generation needs to be continued in consideration of the health of the next generation. He explained that many foreign studies have shown that the impact of e-cigarettes on young people has emerged one after another, and explosions have occurred. The legislative process should continue.
He continued that the government "can always do a good job" in promoting the work, including strengthening education and publicity for the public; in addition, both the built-in system of the Legislative Council and the general public have members against the draft. There is also room for improvement.
Lin Zhexuan, vice president of the Medical Association, said he was disappointed that the Legislative Council might suspend the deliberations. (Profile picture)
Subsidized Secondary School Council: The government has the responsibility to balance the interests of all parties
The subsidized secondary school council, of course, Executive Committee member Lin Rifeng is also disappointed that the amendment draft may not be passed in this legislative session, pointing to the negative impact of e-cigarettes on young people Well-being is the prerequisite. He continued that once the regulations need to be submitted to the next Legislative Council for review again, it means that it will be delayed for another 1 to 2 years, and it will be more difficult to deal with the problem of young people smoking e-cigarettes. He also criticized the government for its insufficient promotion and understanding that e-cigarettes are consumer products and involve business interests. Therefore, the government has a responsibility to balance all parties.
Ye Jianyuan, a member of the Legislative Council of the education sector, said that the Bill is effective in preventing students from smoking e-cigarettes, and questioned whether the government should increase its efforts. He opposed the suspension of the deliberations, believing that if additional meetings were held, the deliberations could be completed in this legislative year. He hoped that lawmakers could focus on overall social interests and student health.
Ye Jianyuan, a member of the Legislative Council of the education sector, said that if the meeting is opened, it is expected to be completed in this legislative year. (Profile picture)
Kwong Zusheng, Chairman of the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, said he was extremely disappointed and regretful that the review work had the opportunity to be suspended. (Profile picture)
Kwong Zusheng, Chairman of the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, said that he was extremely disappointed and regretful that the review work had the opportunity to be suspended, and he thought that he missed the legislative opportunity. He pointed out that if Hong Kong delays legislation, there is an opportunity to "open the door" to allow alternative smoking products to invade the market and poison young people. In addition, a variety of options will be provided to smokers and reduce their desire to quit smoking, so that the smoking rate, which has been falling for many years in Hong Kong, has the opportunity to rise again. The situation is very worrying.
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