Olympic Spirit and Tabacco Control – Conference on Tobacco Control in China and the
The Conference on Tobacco Control in China and the Responsibility for Medical Doctors was held on August 9, 2008, by the Medical Doctor Association of China , Chinese Medicine Association and the Tobacco Control Association of China. Professor Yin Dahui, President of the Medical Doctor Association of China and the Former Deputy Minister of Health, delivered a speech, pointing out that “the current high ratio of tobacco use among Chinese doctors is not consistent with the mission and image of medicine practice; this situation indicates a strong lack of awareness among Chinese doctors about tobacco-related disease and its prevention.”
| Professor Yin Dahui delivering his speech; he advocates media exposure and supervision on medical doctors ‘ tobacco control. | |
Professor Cai Zhongjun, Vice President of the Medical Doctor Association of China , delivering his speech, focusing on the tobacco-related harm to the 2 billion patients every year. |
Professor Wang Chen, Director of WHO Tabacco or Health Cooperation Centre, delivers his speech, advocating tobacco control for three types of occupation – medical doctors, government staff and teachers. |