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International Seminar on Tobacco or Health (ISTob)
About ISTob
Under its Knowledge Agenda (collation, development, and dissemination of knowledge for the betterment of the Ummah), the State Mufti's Office, Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam, with the collaboration of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health, organised the International Seminar on Tobacco or Health in conjunction with the New Hijrah Year of 1423.
The International Seminar on Tobacco or Health was the first event of its kind organized by any Government in the region, and possibly in the world.
The following events made up ISTob:
- Seminar (July 11-14, 2002)
- Exhibition (July 11-20, 2002)
- Workshop on Smoking Cessation (July 16, 2002)
- Poster Presentation (July 11-20, 2002)
- Essay writing competition (July 16, 2002)
- Free medical check-up for visitors (July 11-20, 2002)
- Islamic Heritage Mini-Exhibition (July 11-20, 2002)
Objective
ISTob's main objective was to educate and increase awareness on healthcare by focusing on the questions and ill-effects tobacco poses to society, and a vision of a new hope for healthier future leaders.
Venue
ISTob was held at the State Mufti's Office Complex, a new building inaugurated by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on August 18, 2001. The complex has played host to the 1st International Islamic Expo in 2001, and is equipped with modern facilities and sufficient space for this event.
The Seminar
The Seminar, involving eminent speakers and scholars, deliberated on topics covering:
ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE:
- Cigarettes and Smoking in the Eye of Islam
- Islamic Legal Policy
- Recreation and Diet
- Exemplary Behavior, Etiquette, and Education
- Future Generation
SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE:
- Community Approach
- Smoking and Women: the Future Epidemic
- Addiction and Cessation
- Regulatory Model
- Economic / Tax Implications
- International Law
- Industry Documents
- Evidence for Effectiveness in Tobacco Control
- Experiences: Hong Kong and Brunei
Papers and Speakers
Speeches
- Keynote Address
Hon Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, Mufti Kerajaan, Brunei Darussalam
- Closing Remarks
Hon Pehin Orang Kaya Putera Maharaja Dato Seri Laila Jasa Awang Haji Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong, Minister of Health, Brunei Darussalam
Administrative
- Seminar Programme
- Seminar Resolution
- Seminar Papers Summary
Scientific Perspectives
- Tobacco Control in Hongkong 1982 - 2002
Professor Anthony J Hedley, Department of Community Medicine, University of Hong Kong Medical Center, Hong Kong
- Thai Women Do Not Smoke Project
Krongjit Vathesatogkokit R.N., Assistant Professor, ASH Thailand
- Legal Strategies to Reduce Tobacco Caused Death and Disease
Professor Prakit Vathesatogkit, Mahidol University, ASH Thailand
- Tobacco Control in Thailand
Professor Dr Prakit Vahesatogkit and Ms. Bung-on Ritthiphakdee, ThaiHealth Promotion Foundation, Thailand
- A Regulated Market Model for Tobacco: A Potential Solution to Some of the Problems We Face
Ron Borland, Director VicHealth Center for Tobacco Control, Cancer Control Research Institute, Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria, Australia
- Addiction and Cessation
Professor Gerard DuBois, Chief, Service d'Evaluation Medicale, University Hospital, Amiens France
- Effectiveness in Tobacco Control
Dr Harley Stanton, World Health Organisation, Western Pacific Regional Office, Philippines
- A Public Health Priority: Curbing the Epidemic
Dr Ayda A. Yurekli, Human Development Network, World Bank, USA
- The Tobacco Industry Documents
Eric LeGresley, Tobacco Control Consultant, Ottawa, Canada
- Women and Tobacco: Future Epidemic
Professor Dr Judith Mackay, World Health Organisation, Director Asian Consultancy on Tobacco Control, Hong Kong
- Smoking: Brunei Darussalam Perpective
Dr Haji Abd Latif bin Haji Ibrahim
- Avoiding Cigarettes: A Healthy Lifestyle from the Islamic Perspectives
Muhammad 'Uthman El-Muhammady
Islamic Perspectives
- Rokok dan Merokok: Aspek Qudwah, Akhlak dan Pendidikan
Allahyarham Dato Paduka Seri Setia Professor Dr Haji Awang Mahmud Saedon bin Awang Othman
- Rokok dan Merokok: Aspek Permakanan dan Muruah
Md Akhir Haji Yaacob
- Rokok dan Merokok: Aspek Siyasah Syari'iyyah
Abdurrahman R.A. Haqqi
- Hukum Berkenaan Dengan Merokok Dalam syari'at Islam
Muhammad 'Uthman El-Muhammady
- Tobacco Epidemic: Global View
Dr Salah Ali Abdul Rahman
- Rokok dan Merokok dari Pandangan Islam
Syed Isa bin Mohamed Semait
- Apakah Merokok Budaya Islam?
Pengiran Dr Haji Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd Rahman
- Rokok dan Merokok: Menurut Pandangan Islam
Sahibus Samahah Dato Seri (Dr) Hj Haurssani bin Haji Zakaria
- Rokok: Generasi Akan Datang
Dato Dr Ismail Haji Ibrahim
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