Monday, January 9, the media began to publish excerpts from a new concept anti-Smoking policy prepared by the Ministry of health of Russia. The full text is not yet available, but individual provisions look pretty radical. In particular, it is proposed to completely close the access of tobacco products to Russians born after 2014. In addition, the Department intends to force smokers to work longer than their non-Smoking colleagues. Among the possible measures, the environmental tax for consumers of tobacco, which I propose to introduce in 2018. How feasible and effective will be these measures? Who and how will ban Russians to smoke and to consider their smoke breaks? “Ribbon.ru” interviewed the mem ber of the coordination Council on tobacco control at the Ministry of health by Viktor Zykov, to clarify the situation.
“Ribbon.ru”: What other surprises are waiting for smokers in the new concept of anti-Smoking policies?
languages: it is anticipated that there will be measures to increase excise taxes on tobacco, the new requirements for the composition of tobacco products so there were no ingredients that increase the attractiveness of cigarettes, contributing to a more rapid habituation to tobacco. It is, in particular, flavoring, syrups, making the filter sweet. These filters are especially popular with children and teenagers, as reminiscent of the taste of chocolates. Such ingredients should not be contained in tobacco products, in the EU they are already banned. We need to aspire to. Also likely to be requirements for packaging of tobacco products, so it does not have any stimulating information.
How enforceable a total ban of tobacco sales to those born after 2014?
I think, first of all this measure should be enshrined in law. While this is just a plan. It is thus: in the year 2033 children born in 2015 will turn 18. Coming into the store and show your passport, they will not be able to purchase tobacco products.
the result will be that citizens will have the right to use permitted for the sale of products, and the other is not. Far as such infringement of rights in accordance with the Constitution?
In the Constitution is article 41, which guarantees the right to health. In addition, the rights and freedoms of man and citizen may be limited for these purposes in accordance with article 55 of the Constitution. But the situation when one part of the population will be able to buy tobacco, and the other not, needs to be discussed. That’s what we’ll do. It is clear that these aspects must be taken into account, but there is another side: tobacco Smoking kills and we have to deal with it. The best way to protect those children who are still growing and are not familiar with this phenomenon in principle. It is necessary to draw the line, to put a barrier — and a new generation will be free from tobacco.
how can we achieve this one bans? Still, the restrictions pose a great temptation.
I Assure you, in 2033, the Smoking will look like a relic of the past. Old-fashioned and irrational habit. In these circumstances, the prohibition of sale of tobacco would look absolutely normal. Another thing that you need to discuss the legal aspects of the proposal on the basis of a clear understanding of what we want in the end. You might find it easier to introduce a single standard for all.
Photo: Irina Bujor / “Kommersant”
That is to ban Smoking throughout the country?
we are not Talking about that now all at once to ban Smoking. We’re talking about the sale of tobacco. Finland and Australia said that by 2035-2040, they will withdraw from the tobacco products. I say that in 2033, the Smoking prevalence will be at a minimum. Smoking will be unity. In such circumstances, talking about “whole country” would not have to go. Maybe tobacco will be sold in special places that can be counted on the fingers or be completely absent in the market. This is a long term plan is necessary to effectively implement.
don’t you think that those who life ban tobacco, you will find no less harmful alternative.
it’s not the alternative. We’re not talking about those people who already smoke and it is something banned. You should begin from what a person has this habit and throughout life will not gain it. Not when someone smokes and his mouth vomit a cigarette. Of course, someone will be advantageous to turn the situation in this way. In fact, the authors want to those who had never smoked, started to do that at all.
the word “life” in the context of prohibitions causes negative associations. Don’t you think?
It is served this way. Actually have right to present it and to explain why such rules are accepted.
words to change the overall meaning is not changed.
From the change, in this case, so many things have changed. The human perception depends on how and what to say. Even intonation.
Now students can not sell cigarettes, however, many of them go with electronic or vaami.
of Course, this is also a problem. But vapy — the lesser of two evils. It’s not tobacco, there is tobacco leaf. Is inhalation of aerosol formed from the evaporation of the liquid. Harm, of course, health also is applied, there is nicotine addiction. But the impact on the body less.
Photo: Anatoly Zhdanov / Kommersant
is this waiting for some kind of regulation?
As I understand it, the new concept will also apply. It contains articles on electronic cigarettes. We have long said that the measures should be correlated with the anti-Smoking policy at least in terms of consumption and sales of such products. In General, the set of measures is likely to be the same as now provided for tobacco.
Among the proposed anti-Smoking measures — an increase in working hours for smokers. Who will take these smoked watch? Will there be a General rule for all?
If you theorize that such a measure may be contained in the employment contract. In employment it can be negotiated and reflected in it. To monitor this issue every employer may, in its discretion: someone, say, has a Gating system that will allow it to count. Or you can go the way of incentives to pay more to employees who do not smoke.
In practice, rather, will charge those who smoke. On the other hand, there are people who drink a lot of coffee or frequently run to the toilet. They also owe me for the job?
of Course, this should not be. The time spent on smoke breaks, incompatible with trips for coffee. It is clear that everyone can escape from work, but Smoking is an addiction that is spent daily working time.
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