第9回WHOたばこ規制枠組み条約締約国会議(FCTC COP 9)議題3における田口一穂公使参事官の一般演説ビデオ・ステートメント（2021年11月8日～13日）
令和3年11月12日
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COP9 Provisional Agenda item 3:
Global Progress report in implementation of the WHO FCTC
「Tobacco control during a global health emergency」
Statement by Minister-Counsellor TAGUCHI Kazuho,
Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
Distinguished delegates,
Japan congratulates you for assuming the presidency of the Ninth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
I would like to express my deep respect and sincere gratitude to the front-line health workers, fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan has been engaging in international cooperation to achieve universal health coverage based on the principle of “leaving no one’s health behind,” especially in the global fight against COVID-19 that poses a threat to human security.
The spread of SARS-CoV-2 has affected the countries’ ability to address and respond to NCDs worldwide. The virus has caused broad disruptions to health services, and therefore, those living with NCDs are at an increased risk of becoming severely ill. With the aim of achieving universal health coverage globally, Japan will make every effort to ensure that essential health services, including prevention and treatment of NCDs, are provided to those in need.
Turning to Japan’s policy regarding smoking, Japan has taken various legislative measures to reduce health hazards caused by smoking. They include enlargement of warning messages on tobacco packaging, in addition to measures of preventing passive smoking thorough the full implementation of the Act on the Partial Revision of the Health Promotion Act. For example, indoor smoking is prohibited in principle for facilities used by many people. The Act also calls for prohibition of smoking on the entire building and the surrounding premises of some facilities such as schools and hospitals. Media campaigns have also improved in order to raise public awareness. Furthermore, smoking cessation treatment for Heated Tobacco Product users are now covered under our national health insurance scheme since FY2020,
Mr. President,
I reiterate that Japan will put efforts to ensure global implementation of the FCTC with the aim of achieving universal health coverage.
I thank you, Mr. President.