When Malaysia have ratified the WHO Framework Convention for Tobacco Control, we are obliged to all the rules and guidelines that have been stated in the framework. It is, according to the WHO one of the most embraced treaties in the UN history. "Treaties" sound serious as if we are in a state of war, in which we are, without realising it.
Public health physicians, with all the help they can get are at the forefront beating away the drums of war against the consumption of cigarettes. We all knew, the learned knew and even smokers knew that 2/3 of all diseases in the world today are preventable by cessation of smoking alone. Clinicians are the one who will have to bear the brunt by treating the casualties we see in the hospital. By then, it is too late. The time, money and people used in treating them should be used more for those who really are needy and sickly.
The ploys of cigarette producers are as creative as ever. Recently, as in the above picture, sturdy cigarette packaging made of tin were used. In each tin boxes, it contains 18 sticks of cigarette. This tin package is attractive as one can re-use it over and over again to store new cigarettes. Even though selling separate stick of cigarette is illegal, yet it is still being done rather openly. Users can then buy cigarette in smaller affordable amount, without burning a hole in their pocket and then keep them safe and stylishly in these tin boxes. Yes, it is still stylish even with the gangrenous foot depicted on the surface.
The drum is still beating. The war must continue. The jihad for better human health must prevail.
Great to be free from the clutches of cholera in this site of town. Scary that the latest strain were found to be resistant to common antibiotics like the tetracyclines. Thanks to the unscrupulous over the counter buying of antibiotics like candies by form 5 trained pharmacists. Only the fluoroquinolones groups are available, which are not suitable for pregnant mothers.
Great news too, Dengue and Chikungunya has reduced by 12% in the current epid week compared to the previous week. Dang, that Sarawak still contribute to 97% of all cases nationwide. Common! are we really that unhygienic??!!
Public health physicians, with all the help they can get are at the forefront beating away the drums of war against the consumption of cigarettes. We all knew, the learned knew and even smokers knew that 2/3 of all diseases in the world today are preventable by cessation of smoking alone. Clinicians are the one who will have to bear the brunt by treating the casualties we see in the hospital. By then, it is too late. The time, money and people used in treating them should be used more for those who really are needy and sickly.
The ploys of cigarette producers are as creative as ever. Recently, as in the above picture, sturdy cigarette packaging made of tin were used. In each tin boxes, it contains 18 sticks of cigarette. This tin package is attractive as one can re-use it over and over again to store new cigarettes. Even though selling separate stick of cigarette is illegal, yet it is still being done rather openly. Users can then buy cigarette in smaller affordable amount, without burning a hole in their pocket and then keep them safe and stylishly in these tin boxes. Yes, it is still stylish even with the gangrenous foot depicted on the surface.
The drum is still beating. The war must continue. The jihad for better human health must prevail.
Great to be free from the clutches of cholera in this site of town. Scary that the latest strain were found to be resistant to common antibiotics like the tetracyclines. Thanks to the unscrupulous over the counter buying of antibiotics like candies by form 5 trained pharmacists. Only the fluoroquinolones groups are available, which are not suitable for pregnant mothers.
Great news too, Dengue and Chikungunya has reduced by 12% in the current epid week compared to the previous week. Dang, that Sarawak still contribute to 97% of all cases nationwide. Common! are we really that unhygienic??!!
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