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Jump to full article: Khaleej Times (ae), 2008-09-13
Author: Staff reporter
Intro: The benefits of smoke-free work place policies being implemented are to ensure that the UAE keeps up with the world's leading smoke-free countries, say experts. With at least 38,000 non-smokers dying each year in the United States as a result of second-hand smoke, smoke-free policies are clearly the most effective approach to prevent harm from passive smoke, even in the UAE, they opine.
Dr Ahmed El Hakim, Director, External Affairs & Policy, Pfizer Middle East, told Khaleej Times on Thursday that the government policies were a positive step. . . .
Dr Emad Aly, Regional Medical Director, Pfizer Middle East, said the sponsorship advertisements of tobacco products had also been completely banned. "The best initiative taken by the UAE authorities is to introduce smoking cessation clinics. Other countries in the region have similar programmes but they do not provide drug treatment as only psycho-therapy or counselling is used," said Dr Aly.
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