Protecting Children from Nicotine and Tobacco Exposure: New WHO Guidelines for Schools

Jakarta –

The World Health Organization (WHO) released instructions to free schools from exposure to nicotine and tobacco. This is done to protect the health of children throughout the world.

On its official website, WHO highlights the tobacco industry which targets the younger generation with tobacco and nicotine products so that the use of e-cigarettes increases and 9 out of 10 smokers start smoking before the age of 18. Products are also becoming more affordable for the younger generation through the sale of disposable cigarettes and e-cigarettes.

“Whether sitting in class, playing games outside, or waiting at the school bus stop, we must protect young people from deadly second-hand smoke and toxic e-cigarette emissions and the advertising that promotes these products,” said Dr Ruediger Krech, WHO Director of Health Promotion, Sunday (1/10/2023).

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WHO also issued new guidelines for schools to create nicotine and tobacco-free environments. This guide highlights four ways to foster a nicotine and tobacco free environment for young people including:

Banning nicotine and tobacco products on school campuses Prohibiting the sale of nicotine and tobacco products near schools Prohibiting direct and indirect advertising and promotion of nicotine and tobacco products near schools Rejecting sponsorship or involvement with the tobacco and nicotine industry.

The countries around the world highlighted in this publication are those that have successfully implemented policies that support tobacco and nicotine-free campuses, including:

India, India, Ireland, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Qatar, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Ukraine.

These new WHO guidelines can help create nicotine and tobacco-free schools that help keep children healthy and safe. Nicotine and tobacco-free policies help prevent young people from starting to smoke; creating a healthier and more productive student body; protect the younger generation from toxic chemicals found in secondhand smoke; reducing cigarette waste; and cut cleaning costs.

To protect public health, WHO encourages all countries to make all indoor public places completely smoke-free in line with Article 8 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

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2023-10-01 05:32:44
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