In a few weeks, the portfolio of Health and Social Affairs will leave the hands of Marisol Touraine. With this in mind, the site " Pourquoidocteur Asked 5 personalities to project themselves as Minister of Health. For Dr. William Lowenstein , addictologist and president of SOS Addictions it is necessary to support vaping.
DR LOWENSTEIN: " SUPPORT THE BEST ANTITABACLE WEAPON, THE VAPOTAGE! «
During these last 5 years, the fight never stopped between the Ministry of Health and the doctors' unions, especially around the generalized third-party payment criticized by a large majority of the profession. The fight against smoking should also be a priority and for the Dr. William Lowenstein the solution is simple:
« The goal is to create a tobacco-free generation. We know about the “trilogy effective in reducing smoking among the most important in Europe and responsible for 79 deaths per year. It associates a neutral pack (it's done), a sudden increase in the price of a pack of cigarettes and support for the best anti-smoking weapon: vaping or the use of e-cigarettes on the United Kingdom model.«