Anutin led a team of public health personnel to announce their position

Does not support e-cigarettes

Found research confirming the danger.

Information from the NHSO website.

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8 Sep. 2022 2:01 p.m.

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For many years, Thai people have been familiar with electronic cigarettes.

that many people may have wrong beliefs

that are less dangerous than filter cigarettes

It also helps to quit smoking cigarettes as well.

all that is

The misconception that cigarette manufacturers want consumers to feel good about e-cigarettes.

It's no different from the past that tried to suggest that filter cigarettes can help filter toxins from cigarettes.

and later found that it was not true.

In the past, Thailand has banned the import of electronic cigarettes.

and continues to declare its stance not to support all forms of electronic cigarettes

To protect Thai children and youth from becoming new smokers

Including working to protect Thai people from the dangers of smoking.

On August 29, 2019, the Center for Research and Knowledge Management for Tobacco Control (TCF) together with the Office of the Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) and the Tobacco Control Network

Organized the 20th National Conference on Smoking and Health on

.

led by Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister

and Minister of Health

Asst. Prof. Dr. Wit Kasemsap, Director of the Research and Knowledge Management Center for Tobacco Control (SQI), Prof. Honored Khun, M.D. Somsri Phaosawat, President of the Medical Council and President of the National Network Federation. For a smoke-free Thai society, Prof. Dr. Prakit Watisathakakit, Chairman of the Campaign for No Smoking Foundation, Dr. Surachet Sathitniramai, 2nd Vice Chairman of the Health Promotion Fund, and Dr. Panadda Wongpudee, spokesman for the Product Control Committee. National Tobacco

Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, as the Minister of Public Health, made a statement on Thailand's position.

in not supporting e-cigarettes

It will continue to prohibit the import and sale of e-cigarettes.

To protect youths from accessing e-cigarettes

which is the target group of cigarette companies

With data from the National Statistical Office in 2021, the survey found 80,000 Thai people aged 15 years and over smoked e-cigarettes, and more than half of them were youth aged 15-24 years. E-cigarettes to protect society from hidden dangers

The Thai Health Promotion Foundation, led by Dr. Surachet Sathitniramai, the second vice chairman of the Health Promotion Fund, reiterated the important problem that ThaiHealth aims to solve is

The epidemic of e-cigarettes among children and youth

There are many studies confirming the negative effects, such as the results of the Student Health Survey in Thailand 2021 by the World Health Organization.

Meet the middle school students

13.6% of e-cigarettes were used, and one e-cigarette contained the same amount of nicotine as 20 cigarette packs. NESDB therefore emphasizes its role in supporting academic information to create a correct understanding for society.

especially children and youth groups

At the event, an important issue that society needs to be aware of is that e-cigarettes do not help quit smoking.

But it's the door leading to smoking cigarettes.

And other drugs such as marijuana and alcohol lead to many economic losses.

At the same time, there was also a special lecture

by Prof. Dr. Prakit Vadeesathakit, who pointed out various factors.

This is a problem that causes Thai people to quit smoking successfully.

There are suggestions that Thailand should improve, such as tax measures.

with the management of tobacco tax

Tax evasion cigarettes, reducing retail outlets, therapeutic measures that need to make the smoking cessation service system more accessible and effective.

including maintaining the anti-e-cigarette policy

and increase publicity about the dangers of e-cigarettes

It was supplemented with an academic discussion titled

from experts in both medicine and economics to answer questions about false beliefs.

of electronic cigarettes

Moderated by Prof. Suwanna Ruangkanchanaset

Deputy Director of Administration

Center for Research and Knowledge Management for Tobacco Control (TCDC)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suthat

Rungrueng Hirunya

Secretary-General of the Network of Medical Professions to Control Tobacco Consumption

Medical Association of Thailand

under royal patronage

and head of the Department of Medicine

Faculty of Medicine

Srinakharinwirot University

answered the question clearly:

E-cigarettes are no less dangerous than cigarettes.

and also cause side effects quickly

Including affecting the body, including blood vessels, brain, heart, respiratory system, such as asthma, allergies. In addition, the nicotine in cigarettes can cause brain addiction, similar to heroin and amphetamines.

Prof. Dr. Isara Santisat, chairman of the Thai Muslim Happiness Foundation (NSM), an economic scholar, answered questions about the liberalization of e-cigarettes that will cause no e-cigarettes to be taxed.

If you consider the current situation with cigarettes that are freely available for sale.

also found cigarettes to evade tax

Because people don't want to smoke expensive things.

E-cigarettes are also affecting tobacco farmers' incomes dwindling.

because no tobacco leaves are used

Prof. Dr. Nithat Sirichotirat

from the Faculty of Public Health

Mahidol University

For example, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states that the IQOS (IQOS), a type of electronic cigarette.

dangerous to health

as well as there is no empirical evidence that

Switching from smoking cigarettes to tobacco reduces the risk of disease.

Dr. Siriwat Thiptharadol, Director of the Center for Research and Knowledge Management for Tobacco Control

and experts in tobacco control

highlighted the issue of flavoring and flavoring that appeals to teenagers.

In foreign countries, there are more than 8,000 flavors of e-cigarettes available for sale.

and also sold together with sweets

because there is a package that looks like candy

So this is the hidden danger of e-cigarettes in a seemingly friendly manner.

but in fact lurking with danger

At present, it is recognized worldwide that e-cigarettes have created a new generation of smokers.

The World Health Organization in Thailand reports that e-cigarette smoking among Thai students aged 13-15 will increase from 3.3% in 2015 to 8.1% in 2021, and youth who smoke e-cigarettes are more likely to smoke cigarettes. 7 times more than youth who have never used e-cigarettes, it is imperative to disseminate accurate information to Thai people about the dangers of e-cigarettes.

and the relevant laws are strictly enforced.

Those interested in research information on the dangers of electronic cigarettes

and news about smoking

can go to study at

Website of the Center for Research and Knowledge Management for Tobacco Control (TRC) www.trc.or.th/th/ or www.facebook.com/TRCTobaccoControlResearch

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