Tobacco Strategy 2017

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A decision made 9 December 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-HSS-2016-0071
Decision Summary Title :	States of Jersey Tobacco Strategy		Date of Decision Summary:	7 December 2016
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Health Improvement		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	States of Jersey Tobacco Strategy		Date of Written Report:	7 December 2016
Written Report Author:	Medical Officer of Health		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: States of Jersey Tobacco Strategy 2017
Decision(s): The Minister approved the Tobacco Strategy 2017-2022 for presentation to the States as a Report.
Reason(s) for Decision: Smoking remains as the leading cause of preventable death in Jersey. Although smoking behaviour is becoming less common the States of Jersey must keep pressure on to implement actions that work to reduce the harm from the smoking of tobacco. This revised strategy has the ambition of working towards a smokefree generation. We need to make non-smoking the norm for our children and young people so that they never start smoking. This strategy sets out an agreed, cross government approach to tackle this public health issue to reduce tobacco related harm across our Island population.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: The Greffier of the States to be requested to arrange for the States of Jersey Tobacco Strategy 2017 – 2022 to be presented as a Report to the States Assembly for information.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Health and Social Services
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):