UAE Cabinet Approves Formation of Anti-Tobacco Committee

Source from:  The National 01/06/2016

The UAE Cabinet has approved the formation of an Anti-Tobacco Committee to coordinate nationwide efforts to reduce tobacco use.

According to Al Ittihad, The National's sister publication, the committee will also develop a database on the use of tobacco and its products and international tobacco trade.

The committee will comprise 15 members from 12 government entities, nine federal and three local, with a three-year term renewable by Cabinet decision. It will be headquartered at the Ministry of Health and will convene at least once every two months or when necessary.

Its main priorities include proposing anti-tobacco laws and regulations and studying proposals raised by competent anti-tobacco authorities. It will ensure proper implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and consolidating tobacco control regulations across the UAE. Enditem