People's Daily Online, Beijing, October 24 (Wang Guojing) Today, the "Healthy China Action (2019-2030) Tobacco Control Action Theme Promotion Activity and the Launching Ceremony of the Youth Tobacco Control Special Action" jointly sponsored by the National Health Commission and the Beijing Municipal People's Government was held in Beijing.
About 650 representatives from relevant departments and units, international organizations, medical staff, school teachers and students, tobacco control volunteers, news media, etc. participated in the activity.
Li Bin, deputy director of the National Health Commission, attended the event and said in a speech that the Party Central Committee and the State Council attach great importance to people's health. The implementation of the tobacco control action has demonstrated the determination and confidence to strengthen tobacco control, create a smoke-free environment and ensure people's health.
The Healthy China Action (2019-2030) pointed out that tobacco smoke contains a variety of known carcinogens, and there is sufficient evidence to show that smoking can lead to a variety of malignant tumors, as well as respiratory system, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system and other systemic diseases. According to the report of the World Health Organization, one out of every three smokers died of smoking related diseases. The average life span of smokers is 10 years shorter than that of non-smokers.
Li Bin stressed that it is necessary to mobilize all sectors and departments of the whole society to implement the health responsibilities of each unit, family and individual, and play a good combination of smoking control. We should adhere to the principle of prevention first, and everyone should be the first person responsible for their own health. We should practice the development concept of general health and general health, promote it in coordination, and ensure that all measures for tobacco control are implemented carefully.
At the event, Wang Longde, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, read out the Proposal for Promoting the Theme of Tobacco Control Action (hereinafter referred to as the Proposal), established the "Media Workshop for Tobacco Control Action", launched the special action for youth tobacco control, and made it clear that measures such as theme publicity, special treatment, supervision and inspection will be taken in the future, Create a good environment for teenagers to stay away from tobacco.
The Proposal points out that tobacco control is the most effective measure for prevention and control of a single risk factor recognized globally. In order to promote the action of tobacco control, we are now sending an initiative to the whole society: take the initiative to stay away from the harm of tobacco and be the first responsible person for our own health.
Attachment: Proposal for Promoting the Theme of Tobacco Control Action
Proposal for Promoting the Theme of Tobacco Control Action
Tobacco smoke contains hundreds of harmful substances, which can damage almost every organ of the human body. Six of the world's top eight causes of death are related to smoking. Every year, more than one million people in China die of diseases related to smoking and second-hand smoke exposure. Smoking has caused huge health and economic losses, and has become one of the most serious public health problems. Smoking control is the most effective measure for prevention and control of a single risk factor recognized globally. In order to promote the action of tobacco control, we are now sending an initiative to the whole society: take the initiative to stay away from the harm of tobacco and be the first responsible person for our own health.
1、 No smoking. Consciously develop a non-smoking personal lifestyle, which is beneficial to health; Not letting others smoke second-hand smoke is also a concrete manifestation of noble social morality.
2、 Don't try smoking. Advocate everyone to actively understand the knowledge of tobacco hazards, develop a healthy and civilized smoke-free lifestyle, and make my health my own decision. Teenagers should have the courage to refuse the first cigarette, take the initiative to stay away from electronic cigarettes, and strive to become a new generation of "non-smoking, healthy and fashionable".
3、 Do not smoke in public places. Smokers should respect the health rights and interests of others, abide by civilized codes of conduct in public places, and consciously maintain a smoke-free environment. For their own health, actively dissuade others from smoking in public places and take the initiative to say "no" to second-hand smoke. Public servants, medical staff and teachers should play a leading and exemplary role, especially leading cadres should strictly abide by the spirit of the Notice on Leading Cadres to Take the Lead in Prohibiting Smoking in Public Places issued by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council in 2013, and take the lead in banning smoking in public places.
4、 Quit smoking early. The sooner you quit, the better. There is no conclusive evidence that electronic cigarettes can help quit smoking. If necessary, professional help can be obtained through the quit smoking hotline and quit smoking clinic.
5、 Actively participate in tobacco control. Tobacco control requires extensive participation from all walks of life. It is hoped that everyone will become a "volunteer" for tobacco control and contribute to protecting their own health and that of others. Encourage employees of government agencies, enterprises and institutions to jointly build a smoke-free working environment. We advocate smoke-free marriage and funeral customs, and do not offer cigarettes to friends or send cigarettes during the Spring Festival.
Healthy China's tobacco control action is a good policy that benefits the country and the people. It is a great systematic project that requires the joint efforts of the whole society. Let us all work together to create a good atmosphere of "everyone pays attention to tobacco control, everyone participates in tobacco control, and everyone enjoys health", and strive to build a healthy China!
Healthy China Action Tobacco Control Action Working Group
October 24, 2019
