From : IVANUSA, Marijan <ivanusam@who.int>
To : Sopo Belkania; azoidze@parliament.ge;
Subject : WHO - DG letter to the minister
Cc : Lela Sturua; Nuka Maglakelidze; Elene Zhorzholadze; GVINIANIDZE; Kakha; MAUER-STENDER; Kristina; BLACK; Andrew William; KLIMIASHVILI; Rusudan
Received On : 25.04.2018 05:51
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Dear colleagues,

 

Attached you can find the letter I have just received and was sent by the WHO Director General to the Georgian Minister of Labour, Health and Social Affairs.

 

The letter encourages the Georgian authorities to strengthen tobacco-control, ratify the Protocol on Illicit Trade and by that address the challenges of non-communicable diseases.

 

The letter was sent to all member states, but it is particularly timely for Georgia, having in mind the implementation of the tobacco-control legislation, with some main provisions being enforced as of 1 May 2018.

 

See you all in the following days, shoulder-to-shoulder in fighting for smoke free environment and consequently better health for the people of Georgia.

 

Best regards,

 

Marijan Ivanusa

WHO Representative

Head of WHO Country Office Georgia

 

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