The plan “stems from the work of all communities”, which ultimately supported the text and which “now is the time” to take shape in a series of legislative initiatives, welcomed the Minister of Health, Mónica García, at the end of the meeting. Interterritorial Council of the National Health System.
The Ministry of Health has finally given the approval Extensive smoking prevention plan (PIT) 2024-2027 with the support of all communities, including that of the PP, “very satisfied” with this “important” day for the fight against tobacco.
“As of today, this plan is a reality and this achievement is a source of national pride,” the Health Minister emphasized. Monica Garcíaat the end of the Interterritorial Council of the National Healthcare System, which ended in a very different atmosphere than the one that began this morning.
A plan that, he continued, “arises from the work of all communities”, who have finally supported the text and which “now is the time” to take shape in a series of legislative initiatives, including those that will prevent new smoke and smoke developments regulate. free spaces or generic packaging.
The meeting started with criticism from the communities of the formula used by Health to approve the plan through a cooperation agreement, which is not voted on ‘independently’ but implies that the communities fully or partially adhere to some of their points could keep. , explaining their differences with those they disagreed with.
Finally, the communities finally gave their approval because deep down they all share the need to reduce smoking and they “completely agree on almost the entire plan” to which the ministry has agreed. 147 out of 157 regional proposals. “They joined from the moment they worked because they are advocates, they are the ones who made this plan a reality,” García said.
“It is one thing that we were able to have a discussion, but I believe we arrived here with the cordiality and respect that I believe this body deserves,” he added.
But now is the time to ‘make it happen’, and for this a long legislative journey awaits, which will be preceded by the public consultation process, in which ‘the communities and anyone who wants to present an initiative can of course participate. “
And it is here where, he reiterated, “the specific spaces, both public and private” will be demarcated, which “will emerge from the legislative initiatives” that the ministry will “implement as quickly as possible”.
Source: EITB
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