E-cigarette ban | Hong Kong government has enough votes to continue the public opinion war Chen Zhaoshi: Smoke-free Hong Kong is the ultimate goal

The Legislative Council will continue to scrutinize the "Smoking (Public Health) (Amendment) Bill 2019" next Friday (10th). With the support of the DAB, the Hong Kong Government can now be said to have "enough votes." The bill to ban e-cigarettes and heating cigarettes can be passed.

The Director of the Food and Health Bureau, Chen Zhaoshi, continued to fight public opinion on a radio program today (4th).

She emphasized that anything that is harmful to health, no matter how harmful it is, should be stopped and not allowed to flow into Hong Kong.

She said that because there is no so-called safety standard, both electronic cigarettes and heating cigarettes should be banned.

She also pointed out that the Hong Kong government has set a goal to reduce the smoking rate to 7.8% by 2025, but emphasized that it is not blindly pursuing numbers. "Behind the numbers is every human life."

Chen Zhaoshi reiterated the government's position to ban e-cigarettes and heating cigarettes.

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Chen Zhaoshi said on the commercial program "Political and Economic Saturday" that the government has spared no effort in promoting tobacco control. Because smoking can bring about different chronic diseases and cancers, the public medical system, which has a very large impact, hopes to reduce medical expenses through tobacco control. And pressure.

Reiterate that both electronic cigarettes and heating cigarettes should be banned

She said that chronic diseases have accounted for more than half of all diseases. The Hong Kong government has formulated a prevention and control strategy and promised to reduce the indicators in different areas, including tobacco and alcohol, healthy diet, etc. % Reduced to 7.8%.

She emphasized that the authorities are not blindly pursuing numbers, "but behind the numbers is every human life."

She also bluntly said that anything that is harmful to health, no matter how harmful it is, should be stopped and not allowed to flow into Hong Kong.

She emphasized that the Hong Kong government puts public health in the first place. Since there is no so-called safety standard, both electronic cigarettes and heating cigarettes should be banned.

Chen Zhaoshi emphasized that anything that is harmful to health, no matter how harmful it is, should be stopped. Therefore, electronic cigarettes and heating cigarettes should not be regulated, but should be completely banned.

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The Hong Kong government will make greater efforts to control tobacco

When asked whether the draft amendment has "sufficient votes", Chen Zhaoshi pointed out that the authorities will try their best to explain and win the support of legislators. University presidents, medical circles, etc. all support the Hong Kong government to complete this within the current legislative session. Review of regulations.

Some people in the travel industry pointed out that if e-cigarettes and heating cigarettes are completely banned, it will affect tourists' desire to come to Hong Kong.

Chen Zhaoshi said that any country has its own laws, and the most important thing is to be open and transparent, so that visitors can learn about the laws before they come to Hong Kong.

Chen Zhaoshi continued to point out that alternative tobacco products are attractive in appearance and advertised that they can quit smoking. The government is worried that it will attract young people. Once they start smoking, it will be difficult to quit smoking.

In the future, the Hong Kong government will make greater efforts to control tobacco. Measures include the prevention of second-hand smoke and new ways to help citizens quit smoking.

She said that smoke-free Hong Kong is the ultimate goal, and the government will continue to take a multi-pronged approach to tobacco control.

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