{"id":76013,"date":"2016-05-18T00:43:14","date_gmt":"2016-05-18T04:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=76013"},"modified":"2016-05-18T00:43:14","modified_gmt":"2016-05-18T04:43:14","slug":"health-advocacy-group-lauds-dutertes-plan-implement-nationwide-smoking-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2016\/05\/18\/health-advocacy-group-lauds-dutertes-plan-implement-nationwide-smoking-ban\/","title":{"rendered":"Health advocacy group lauds Duterte\u2019s plan to implement nationwide smoking ban"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President-elect Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte (Facebook photo<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u2013 HealthJustice Philippines, a public health policy think tank and Bloomberg Awardee for Global Tobacco Control, welcomed on Tuesday presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte\u2019s pronouncement that he will implement a \u201cno smoking\u201d policy nationwide, including in enclosed public spaces such as bars and restaurants.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited about his plan to make the Philippines practically smoke-free. For the longest time, Filipinos have been suffering from the effects of inhaling secondhand smoke everywhere. There is no such thing as a safe level of exposure to it. Some 240 Filipinos die each day from smoking-related diseases,\u201d said Atty. Irene Reyes, managing director of HealthJustice Philippines.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo one should be forced to inhale secondhand smoke. Likewise, no one should be allowed to irresponsibly put another person\u2019s life in peril. We are looking forward to having an ally in President-elect Duterte in this fight for every Filipino\u2019s right to a safe and healthy environment,\u201d Reyes added.<\/p>\n

\u201cSmoke-free\u201d pertains to an environment in which people are protected from the health risks posed by secondhand smoke.<\/p>\n

According to the United States Surgeon General, exposure to secondhand smoke increases a non-smoker\u2019s chance of developing lung cancer by 20-30 percent.<\/p>\n

Republic Act No. 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 explicitly prohibits smoking in public places, which include, among others, \u201ccenters of youth activity such as schools and public conveyances and public facilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked why he intends to impose a “no smoking” policy nationwide in the TV show “Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa,” Duterte replied, \u201cPara sa kapakanan ng mga Pilipino (For the Filipino’s welfare). It is to protect public health. If you have to protect the public, you must be brutal about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

HealthJustice is a public health think tank that aims to bridge the gap between health and law to empower Filipinos to make healthy choices.<\/p>\n

The founding members of HealthJustice include doctors, lawyers, and economists who have been recognized for their services in both the private and public sectors.<\/p>\n

Armed with the wealth of experience in promoting policy change in the fields of health, environment, and human rights, HealthJustice serves as a vehicle for Filipinos to be free from health risks through appropriate health policies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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