A cooperation and consultation agreement has been signed between the European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention and the Arab Union for Human Sciences. The President of the Arab Federation, Dr. Abeer Al-Essawi, stated that the purpose of this cooperation is to leverage the scientific and professional expertise of the European network in the continuous development of the McCain Prize for Smoking Control. This includes participating in the evaluation of the award’s entries across various pillars, with particular emphasis on smoking cessation services, rehabilitation and training programs, and the awareness and health campaigns pillar.
ENSP Secretary General, Cornel Radu-Loghin, noted that the ENSP will assist in developing the Arab Anti-Smoking Award “MAKEEN” and will contribute to the evaluation of the award’s entries in its diverse fields, especially for research and for the best training and qualification programs. This initiative represents the first step towards expanding ENSP expertise in tobacco control and tobacco cessation beyond the European region.
The General Supervisor of the award, Dr. Majed Al-Munif, emphasized that cooperation with specialized international associations and sectors supports the award’s objectives in developing preventive and curative programs in the Arab region. This collaboration aims to enhance the level of services provided by professionals working in the field of smoking control in Arab countries.
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