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It would be good for the health of Lao  People, but would it be good for Lao economy ?



Lao lawmakers debate tobacco law

By Vasilije Gallak on Nov 19, 2009 in Featured, Health News

Vientiane, Laos  – Lao legislators are preparing to pass the country’s first cigarette-control bill, in keeping with anti-smoking campaigns worldwide, media reports said Thursday.

Minister of Public Health Ponmek Dalaloy presented a draft law at the National Assembly Wednesday, sparking a lively debate among parliamentarians, the state-run KPL news agency reported.

The draft lays down rules on the control, management, inspection, import, distribution, advertisement and production of cigarettes.

The minister said that the legislation was necessary to raise awareness of the harmfulness of smoking in order to promote people’s health and minimize their spending on cigarettes.

Ousavanh Thiengthebvongsa, a member of the National Assembly for Phongsaly province, said that the law should include stricter measures against smoking and stiffer penalties for those who breached the law. (dpa)



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Impossible, I have to say.

My question, why they don't ban beer Lao and other alcoholic products in SEA Games ?



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Anonymous wrote:

Impossible, I have to say.

My question, why they don't ban beer Lao and other alcoholic products in SEA Games ?


No,No,don't do that, don't ban beer Lao and other alcohol products,because no any countries in this world do that, please sir, i love Lao beer and Lao alcohol.


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Impossible, I have to say.

My question, why they don't ban beer Lao and other alcoholic products in SEA Games ?


They can't ban beerlao, because it is one of major sponsor to SEA Games.

 



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because those who ban cigarettes do not smoke... and those who smoke annoy other people and have to make extra expenses make a lot of pollution but for me, the most urgent need is to ban the alcoholic product that affected and will affect the young people who are the future of our nation. The law makers should ponder or weighing up the pros and cons between tobacco and alcoholic brewery, which one cause most trouble, accidents and lost of personal and public properties in our society...for me, I opt for banning alcoholic product.

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Anonymous wrote:

Impossible, I have to say.

My question, why they don't ban beer Lao and other alcoholic products in SEA Games ?



actually, they did ban beer lao advertisements in the SEA games stadium.  happy?

besides, beer isn't necessarily bad for you.



-- Edited by DEATHEP on Friday 20th of November 2009 01:50:39 AM

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people died at early age beccause of some health problem, lung cancer is not only sickness to kill lao people.if Laos bans smoking doesn't mean that lao people will live longer.

lao people who grow tobacco as their occupation will get less income and which will impact the socio -economic

tobacco campany in laos will find new market aboard which will impact on the campany and profits . the productivity will decrease if just export, who want to import made in Laos cigalette?



IMPOSSIBLE TO BAN....ANYONE KNOW IT!! THE GOVERNMENT ONLY CAN BAN SMOKING IN PARTICULAR AREA.

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Iagree, a total ban is not possible for a country to impose since is  has socio-economic impact in tobacco producing regions. Unless the government can provide an alternative livelihood that is equally profitable.

However, regulations should be strictly imposed by the government like other countries are doing:
1. prohibit smoking to minors (<18 years old)
2. prohibit smoking in public areas, malls, offices, restaurants, movie houses, etc. (however, owner may provide an enclosed smoking area where people can practice the bad habit and choke in their own smoke. (wink!)
3. Have a strong advocacy and campaign to educate people about the harmful effects of smoking (such as lung cancer, infertility/ impotence, etc)

How about that!

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Lao, Vientiane

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Accident along the road or fighting depend on drinking Beer or whisky but not from smoking.

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does wattai airport has a smoking area??

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I don't smoke but I drink hahaha... I don't like people smoking near me. I hate it!!!



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yeah v good! if they can stop smoking in nightclubs or public indoor area would be great!

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LAOS is a alcoholic country in Sothh-East Asia.
BEER Lao ist not the best product for Lao PDR.
The Lao goverment want to kill their own population.
Please open your eye Mr president of public health department.

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