AMMAN — The Ministry of Health on Sunday,
September 10, started conducting training workshops in partnership with the
Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) to enhance the skills of
anti-smoking liaison officers.
اضافة اعلان
This initiative is part of the Ministry's
efforts to implement a comprehensive
national strategy for tobacco control, as
mandated by the
royal directives to combat smoking and enforce Public Health
Law No. 47 of 2008, Jordan News Agency, Petra reported.
Initial training workshops
The Ministry conducted the
initial workshops with 50 anti-smoking officers from health directorates in Amman and
Zarqa.
The trainees were also given information on
how to inspect public spaces for smoking violations, including places that
allow individuals under the age of eighteen to enter; in order to protect young
people from the harmful effects of smoking and different types of tobacco
products.
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