Once again this year, the World Health Organization and public health pioneers from around the world came together to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco products on young people.
This discourse provides a platform for youth, policymakers and tobacco control advocates worldwide to discuss the issue and urge governments to adopt policies that protect youth from using tobacco products.
According to the statistics of 2022, worldwide, at least 37 million adolescents aged 13 to 15 years use some type of tobacco. In the European region of the World Health Organization, 11.5% of boys and 10.1% of girls aged 13 to 15 are tobacco users (4 million people).
June 10 - National Anti-Tobacco Week from June 5 to June 11
This year, World No Tobacco Day provides a platform for young people around the world to call on governments to protect them from the deadly tricks of tobacco products.
Therefore, the World Health Organization has provided an online march for teenagers around the world and announced, "Join us at our online youth march to hear about what's coming up for this year's World No Tobacco Day and their latest efforts in tobacco control. ยป.
In this program, the World Health Organization's Adolescent Advocates Group, the Children Without Tobacco Group, and the members of the Global Treaty on Tobacco Control participate. It's time to step up and stand for a healthy future!
The date of the National No Tobacco Week was announced as 1403
Celebrating the National No Tobacco Week with the slogan "Protection of children and teenagers from tobacco; The right and responsibility of all" which was determined by the Deputy Health Ministry of the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education will be held.
According to the information base of the Iranian Chamber of Guilds, according to the letter sent from the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education to the Iranian Chamber of Guilds, every year on the occasion of commemorating the World No Tobacco Day on May 31, which coincides with the 10th of Khordad, coordinated and extensive measures are taken all over the world. It is done around the motto of the World Health Organization, with the aim of raising global awareness about the harmful effects of using tobacco products and being exposed to second-hand smoke and preventing tobacco use.
In this regard, according to the previous years, it is decided to carry out activities and measures in the form of holding a national campaign with the aim of strengthening the demand for the implementation of the comprehensive law of national control and fight against tobacco and international treaties in this field with the cooperation of relevant organizations and bodies.
The days of National No Tobacco Week 1403 are as follows:
Saturday June 5: Protection of children and teenagers against tobacco: guarantee of a tobacco-free generation
Sunday June 6: protection of children and teenagers; By promoting smoke-free places
Monday June 7: Protection of children and teenagers against tobacco; With preventive and effective laws
Tuesday June 8: protection of children and teenagers; By preventing the display and promotion of smoking
Wednesday June 9: protection of children and teenagers; By preventing the production and sale of electronic cigarettes and new tobacco products
Thursday, June 10: Protection of children and teenagers: by educating and empowering everyone against smoking
Friday, June 11: Protection of children and teenagers from smoking; with religious teachings
Hoping for a smoke-free world