The electronic cigarette is prohibited in health, education and transport facilities

The Minister of Health , Social Services and Equality , Ana Mato, has agreed with the regions develop a statewide standard to prohibit the consumption of electronic cigarettes on health and schools, in government and in public transport .

This has been agreed under the Inter-Territorial Council of the National Health System ( CISNS ) which was held on Wednesday , where the minister herself has acknowledged that there was an "intense " debate on this topic .

The aim has defended Mato, is to protect children , which in his view is " indispensable." They have also agreed to raise the parliamentary groups equate these products snuff products by amending the current smoking ban .

Waiting for Europe forward in the regulation of these products, the Inter-Territorial Council agreed this common position limiting their use in certain public spaces " until their health effects are unknown, prioritizing the protection of minors for which advertising and consumption is already prohibited , "said Health said in a statement . The measure will take effect from January .

But this has not been the only agreement reached in the last year Interregional .