Intensifying Supervision and Closing Establishments Serving Shisha or Tobacco to Those Under 18
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Dr. Muhammad Al-Qaddan, Director of Health Awareness and Media at the Ministry of Health, confirmed in a statement to the program «Pulse of Opinion» on «Al-Rai» radio, that the Ministry has started intensifying field and supervisory visits in various governorates of the Kingdom, in implementation of the directive of Prime Minister Dr. Jafar Hassan to tighten supervision and activate Article 63 of the Public Health Law, and close non-compliant establishments.
Al-Qaddan said that the Ministry's teams are monitoring establishments that sell or provide tobacco products, in addition to those that offer shisha services, to ensure compliance with the prohibition of selling or providing tobacco products to those under the age of 18, and to prevent them from being served shisha.
He explained that the tightening of supervision is to protect children and adolescents from early exposure to tobacco products and reduce the chances of starting smoking at an early age, emphasizing the need to put up warning signs that prohibit the sale of tobacco to those under 18 years of age, and prohibit their entry into shisha service establishments.
He pointed out that violations are monitored and documented during inspection visits, and legal action is taken against non-compliant establishments, including the closure of the establishment in accordance with the provisions of the law.
He added that the supervision teams are present in the field to monitor establishments and shops that sell cigarettes and tobacco products, according to a schedule of visits and targeted sites during the coming period.
Al-Qaddan called on citizens to report violations of the Public Health Law through the Ministry of Health's hotline 065004506, stressing the importance of cooperation from establishment owners and compliance with health requirements and required warning signs.
