Minister of Health, Dr. Jalila bint Al-Sayed Jawad Hassan, stressed keenness to go ahead with mapping out strategies to combat smoking and tobacco so as to maintain the health and safety of the community.

She was speaking as she chaired the meeting of the National Committee to Combat Smoking and All Types and Products of Tobacco, in the presence of representatives of ministries and official authorities in the committee.

The Minister of Health welcomed the members and thanked them for their efforts which brought about numerous accomplishments. She stressed keenness to build on those achievements to attain the desired goals.

The meeting spotlighted issues on its agenda and approved minutes of the previous one.

Source: Bahrain News Agency