Tobacco control advocates are pinning their high hopes that newly appointed Health Secretary Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa will help strengthen programs in curbing smoking and e-cigarette use to reduce cases of diseases blamed on the use of these products.
HealthJustice Philippines, Parents Against Vape, Action for Economic Reforms, and Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development also believe that Herbosa will support strong tobacco control efforts, including increased funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs and stronger regulation of what they described as a looming e-cigarette epidemic.
Meanwhile, militant youth group Anakbayan questions the appointment of Herbosa, citing his past controversies and his interactions with the group. Kate Almenzo, Anakbayan spokesperson alleged that Herbosa has a history of graft, which amounted to P392 million, that may disqualify him and other officials from holding public office.On the other hand, anti-smoking advocates remembered Herbosa then as sin tax bill supporter.
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