British Health Minister Neil O’Brien delivered a keynote speech on tobacco control at the Policy Exchange on Tuesday, saying that e-cigarettes are a powerful tool for quitting cigarettes. National “smoke free” (smoke free) goal.
O’Brien said that e-cigarettes are much safer than cigarettes and can help smokers reduce or quit their dependence on nicotine. He said the government would provide free vaping kits and behavioral support to one million smokers over the next two years to encourage them to give up cigarettes.
The government will also offer up to £400 to pregnant women who quit smoking. O’Brien said this is to protect the health of mother and child and reduce the risks of smoking during pregnancy.
O’Brien also said the government would crack down on underage and illegal sales of e-cigarettes, and would seek advice on whether to require cigarette manufacturers to include smoking cessation advice in their packaging.
According to statistics, there are still about 6 million smokers in the UK, about 9% of whom are pregnant women. Smoking not only poses serious hazards to personal health, but also imposes a huge burden on public finances and economic development.
O’Brien said that the British government is committed to reducing the smoking rate to below 5% by 2030 and achieving the “smoke-free” goal. “We believe e-cigarettes are one of the key tools in making this happen,” he said.
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