Celebration of World No Tobacco Day

World No Tobacco Day:
Interview with Hon. Dr. Jetn Sirathranont

May 31, 2017

“Among the key lessons learned, I would like to first stress the need for a comprehensive multi-sectoral approach to address tobacco use. We have to send the message that tobacco control is beneficial for good health as well as for a healthy economy."

Hon. Dr. Jetn Sirathranont
MP, Thailand
Secretary-General, AFPPD

In celebration of the 2017 World No Tobacco Day, the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) is pleased to share excerpts from an interview with Hon. Dr. Jetn Sirathranont, Member of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand and AFPPD Secretary-General. This year's theme is “Tobacco – A Threat to Development,” highlighting the need for governments and the public to strengthen their efforts to prioritize and accelerate tobacco control efforts at the individual, national and global levels. In this interview, Hon. Dr. Sirathranont spoke to us about tobacco use in Thailand, a “high-burden tobacco-use country,” and how the government is confronting this critical issue.

Full Interview

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