Mongolia Needs Harm Reduction
December 05, 2024 by planetofthevapes.co.uk
Mongolia Needs Harm Reduction
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Harm Reduction Advocates urges Mongolia to reconsider its approach to tobacco harm reduction based on Japan's success with heated tobacco products. Switching 50% of smokers to HTPs could save 12 million patient cases and JPY 454 billion. New Zealand's regulation of safer nicotine products led to reduced smoking rates. Mongolia's low cigarette tax, high smoking rates, and diseases highlight the need for harm reduction strategies. E-cigarettes face misinformation in the country. CAPHRA advises Mongolia to revise regulations, differentiate between products, and engage with experts for evidence-based policies to improve public health.
28.30% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 642,450 current smokers in Mongolia 51.00% of men are current smokers but only 6.70% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
