"balanced and responsible" limiting the use of electronic cigarettes

Vice President and Minister of Health and Social Government of Cantabria, María José Sáenz de Buruaga Services, considered the measure to limit the use of electronic cigarettes is " balanced and responsible ."

   So the minister has spoken after the hit by the Ministry of Health and the regions according to the Inter-Territorial Council of the National Health System ( NHS) to prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes on health , school and dependent on government institutions and on public transport , as reported by the Government of Cantabria.

   Sáenz de Buruaga has spoken in favor of a common national position and regulation , to be articulated by appropriate legislative amendment and, in his opinion, should be adopted to the " earliest possible date " to " delineate clearly a phenomenon and rapidly expanding use . "

   Buruaga Saenz , who represents Cantabria in Council Interterritorial , revealed " the ability to anticipate and answer from the Ministry of Health ," which will serve to prevent the proliferation of diverse and heterogeneous regional regulations in the NHS .

   According to the minister , state government must take responsibility reconciling the principle of " caution " that is essential to public health , that of "prudence " , since there is still no conclusive scientific evidence on the effects of electronic cigarette on the health of individuals and non - users - and that is still at the expense of its regulation in the area of ​​the European Union.

   In this regard, he has described as " balanced , responsible and sensible " the proposal by the Minister and ratified Wednesday by state government to limit the scope of the prohibition to health , school , centers run by the public administrations, especially services to the public , and public transport , which undoubtedly , he added, is in the best interest of the child and protection of those areas or other sensitive groups.

   "Although we have not closed the door to that fact , so far it has been decided not to go beyond the regulation of these products in the European Union is definitely concrete" , explained the minister . To advance in this regard , a discussion with the parliamentary groups on whether to extend the prohibitions of snuff and go to electronic cigarette strengthening scientific evidence appears.

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 .

Asturias celebrates the limitation of the electronic cigarette in public schools

EFE The Minister of Health , Faustino Blanco, today highlighted the unanimity of the Interregional Council of Health to limit the use and consumption of electronic cigarettes in schools and health centers, in the offices of the public from government and the public transport.

After the Council meeting , White acknowledged that there has been " a major breakthrough " a phenomenon that is "not safe " because " and other products contain nicotine ," so that " regulation should be not only from the point product view and advertising , but the use and consumption. "

It has highlighted the unanimous agreement of the Council to take the legal framework and limit electronic cigarettes in education and healthcare spaces in the offices of the public from public administrations and public transport.

He has taken issue with the position of the Ministry of Health on the updated service catalog to exclude lesbians and single women the techniques of assisted reproduction.

The Spaniard director has rejected the exclusion of assisted reproduction for women who want to plan their life in a certain way , while also pointed out that any regulation or attitude to take the autonomous communities in this area generates "some legal uncertainty ."

White has stated that assisted reproduction for single women and lesbians can be seen in the portfolio of complementary services, which must be approved by the Ministry of Health and by the Department of Economics, so it is not a decision that can take Asturias unilaterally, although that is your sentiment and commitment.

Health wants to ban electronic smoking in enclosed public spaces

Those who had changed the electronic cigarette snuff to avoid going outside to smoke should also get used to using it (' vaping ') outdoors. The Ministry of Health today will propose to the regions equate these devices as a product of snuff over and apply the same regulation. That will prevent ' vaping ' can in enclosed public spaces. Although not themselves cigarettes, may not be used or in the office, or at a restaurant , much less in hospitals or schools.

The e- cigarettes or electronic cigarettes have a very similar appearance to conventional cigarettes . Work with a small electric heater that heats a liquid and generates steam to suck . But this is not just innocent steam water. These devices are loaded with cartridges with or without nicotine , camouflaged with different flavors ( mint, vanilla , strawberry, snuff .. ) and other chemical ingredients. Some of them can be toxic , as has already been reported to the FDA, the U.S. Food and Drug . The World Health Organization (WHO ) also advises against using " until there is data showing that they are safe, effective and of acceptable quality products ."

Warnings sale

Is the intention of the department heads and shows Ana Mato electronic cigarette legal limbo that has proliferated with a market increasingly flourishing since the entry into force restrictions snuff . With communities, today discuss how this policy should be to regulate not only consumption but also for sale.

Among other measures , Health wants the packages include warnings about the risks that may involve health , that nicotine is addictive , it can not be considered a substitute for snuff nor as a medication to help you quit smoking . Probably the regulation places the ministry also reaches the outlets. Now you can buy from pharmacies kiosks, herbalists and the increasingly ubiquitous : exclusive shops that add a touch of glamor to the sale of electronic cigarette.

Catalonia and Andalusia , for

Minister Ana Mato had betrayed his intention to regulate these electronic devices as a product over snuff . And two communities , Catalonia and Andalusia have also announced their intention to put some control to end the loophole if it did before the European Union in all countries.

The National Committee for Smoking Prevention ( NPTC ) has called on Health and the regions that are " ambitious " in its regulation. This organization brings together all the scientific societies related problems snuff ( cardiologists, pulmonologists , oncologists ... ) recalled that the electronic cigarette impunity ' threatens progress against snuff . "

The NPTC has developed a document that recalls that these devices contain nicotine and that " have not proven ' efficacy for smoking cessation . On the contrary , it can induce " a dangerous normalization of smoking ." Also, remember that vapor electronic cigarettes can contain toxic substances harmful to health " and should not be used in enclosed public spaces ," insists the document.

The government could equate Electronic Cigar snuff

The Minister of Health , Social Services and Equality , Ana Mato, has called this Wednesday, December 18th , in the morning , a meeting with the Inter-Territorial Council of the National Health System ( CISNS ) to approve the draft order which minimum standards and procedure for use of homeopathic medicines are determined , and concrete measures to regulate the use of electronic cigarettes in Spain .
Precisely Health confirmed Monday he intends to propose to the regions regulate the use of electronic cigarettes because there is currently no specific legislation governing the manufacture , presentation and sale . In fact, last October , the European Parliament agreed that these products should be regulated as snuff products in the new European directive is being prepared on the subject. One aspect that the government of Mariano Rajoy "supports" since possible to assess the "quality , safety and efficacy " of these products.
It is also expected that the different regional directors ratify the draft order being made by the department Mato establishing minimum standards and procedure for use of homeopathic medicines , intended to regulate these drugs and ensure consumers are determined their right of access to this market in optimal conditions of safety and quality .
The content of this order states that , once published, to these drugs, and laboratories that manufacture , checks and inspections , as well as other drugs and proceed to evaluate the quality, safety and submitted in appropriate, efficacy of homeopathic medicines.
Furthermore, within the narrow aims CISNS qualifying special orthotic and otoprótesis for Computerized Registration communities orthoprosthetics items at SNS .
Moreover, Health hopes to ratify the draft Royal Decree regulating cosmetic products to suit European regulations , as well as inclusion in the common benefits of SNS of dietary foods for special medical purposes in providing dietetic products and their maximum amounts of funding.
Ratification of the strategy for health promotion
The Ministry also take this regional forum the adoption of the Strategy for the Promotion of Health and Prevention in the public health system to achieve "win -year quality of life " and the ratification of the core portfolio of healthcare services to the NHS in CISNS last July 23 approved the inclusion of neonatal screening , breast cancer , colorectal, cervical and cardiac and vascular implants , among others. This time also the approval of the quality criteria for neonatal screening will be ratified .
Also for ratification , Health submitted to the regional directors the status report of normative development of NHS services portfolio , the draft Royal Decree amending the State Register of Health Professionals is regulated , which regulates the price system reference and homogeneous groupings of drugs in the NHS , and the basic structure and content of the activity log of specialized care.
Similarly, the counselors will display the report on the designation and redesignation of services and NHS reference units , the catalog of good practices regarding health care for rare diseases , the Annual Report on Gender Violence in 2012 , the catalog of good practices in health performance against gender violence , and report health intervention in situations of risk to public health.
Regional Health hopes to ratify the agreement for the acquisition of stubs official prescriptions for narcotics for human and veterinary use and drug stubs vouchers to the State Agency , the Official Gazette , and the establishment of the working group for the development of market unit project .
In addition, it will designate the Minister of Health of Asturias, Faustino Blanco, to represent the regions during the first half of 2014 , meetings of the Employment , Social Policy (EPSCO ) of the European Union and two members to the Interministerial Committee on Prices of Medicines .
Finally, will discuss CISNS and is expected to approve the White Paper of Health Professions , and the report of the implementation of development projects of electronic medical records , electronic prescription interoperable , key indicators and Base SNS project Clinical Data of Primary Care ( BDCAP )

A woman uses an electronic cigarette

Health electronic cigarette ban in enclosed public spaces

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The Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality propose the autonomous communities on Wednesday in the framework of the Inter-Territorial Council , prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes in enclosed public spaces. This item has been included in the late agenda of the meeting at the request of several autonomous communities, the Government demanded a stand against the amendment of the European directive of snuff . Ministry 's response is clear: ban the use of electronic cigarettes the same level as the restrictions on consumption of snuff .

Family photo of the last Inter-territorial Council in July.

Family photo of the last Inter-territorial Council in July .

According to the ministerial report that has had Medical Writing Access , Health aims to " advance the ban on their use and consumption ( electronic cigarette ) in public spaces covered by Law 28/2005 as amended by Law 42/2010 of December 30 . " The Ministry justified this decision because " the effectiveness of electronic cigarettes to help you quit smoking has not been proven, moreover, can not be excluded risks to health associated with the use or exposure vapor electronic cigarettes " .

Reply to communities

Several regions, among which Andalusia, Catalonia and Valencia , have advanced over the past week its intention to regulate regional use of electronic cigarettes. Andalusia and Valencia raised own rules that banned its use in health and education centers , while Catalonia went a step further, in line with the now raised the Ministry , opting for restricted use in any public space closed . Other communities , such as Cantabria and Castilla y León had indicated their intention to wait for the government's proposal before establishing specific rules in this regard .

Negotiations with the EU

On his talks with the European Commission for the implementation of the policy, the Ministry explained that "given the situation in the EU , in consideration of these products as medicine predominates , either totally or partially , the Council proposes face the trialogue , a new text approach whereby communication plus ingredients to manufacturers and importers would require documentation to determine product quality and safety thereof and shall be submitted to the member States prior to the marketing " .

" Spain supports the proposal for the EU Presidency regarding the regulation of electronic cigarettes under this policy snuff products , as proposed by Parliament , but by increasing the guarantees of quality and safety by the authorities. Most MSs support this same proposal, on the fundamental aspects as determined limit nicotine in them and the marketing ban refillable cartridges "they add.

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Ana Mato department also anticipates future changes to the current smoking ban to adapt to the new EU rules. Current proposal aims to ban the use of flavorings that mask the taste of cigarettes and snuff in bite liar and additives associated with increased energy and vitality. In addition , toxic ingredients or character will be evaluated to increase the addition.

The proposal focuses on cigarettes and fine-cut rolling . With regard to packaging and labeling the proposal aims to ensure clear information on the damage to health . The proposal provides that the combined warnings ( more text graphics ) occupy 65 percent of both sides of the packages.

The government is considering a crackdown to electronic cigarette

The government and the autonomous communities today discussed equate electronic cigarettes to snuff so they are subject to the smoking ban , which prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places . This is one of the items on the agenda of the Inter-Territorial Council of Health last year , chaired by the Minister of Health, Social Services and Equality , Ana Mato, and to be attended by regional directors of the area.
In a recent parliamentary answer to a question from CiU, and the government was in favor of such cigarettes regularly equating to products of snuff , in line with the European Parliament. The draft order laying concrete and updates the basic common portfolio of care services of the National Health System ( SNS) , with the incorporation of new techniques of screening for some cancers like also ratified at the meeting , cervix.
Sources of Health assured that updating the service portfolio involves no cuts or the exclusion of any provision . Communities and the Government also approved a modification of two royal decrees on dietetic products for medical use and a new regulation of homeopathic medicines.

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Also , give the green light to draft royal decree the State Register of Health Professionals is regulated and which sets the reference price system and homogeneous groupings of drugs in the National Health System. The regional directors and the ministry will adopt a report from the normative development of portfolio and other services on the designation and redesignation of services and reference units of the health system .
A catalog of good practice in health care for rare diseases , the strategy of health promotion and prevention in the NHS , quality criteria for newborn screening and health intervention in situations of risk to public health are other points agenda . The Council shall endorse the White Paper of the health professions and the report of the implementation of development projects of electronic medical records and electronic prescriptions . The communities also approved the annual report on violence 2012 and a catalog of best practices in health action in these cases.