Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
事實上，在世界上，現時有多少個國家對於加熱煙是有規管或者禁止售賣呢？
In fact how many countries in the world have now put HTPs under regulatory control or banned the sale of HTPs?
就是美國、南韓、瑞典、日本、意大利、瑞士、俄羅斯、葡萄牙、羅馬尼亞、烏克蘭、摩洛哥、丹麥、德國、希臘、荷蘭、西班牙、英國、加拿大、南非、新西蘭、以色列、立陶宛、哥倫比亞、波蘭、法國、捷克、巴勒斯坦、克羅地亞、馬來西亞、匈牙利、奧地利、菲律賓等，太多了，不說了。
They are The United States US South Korea Sweden Japan Italy Switzerland Russia Portugal Romania Ukraine Morocco Denmark Germany Greece the Netherlands Spain the United Kingdom Canada South Africa New Zealand Israel Lithuania Colombia Poland France the Czech Republic Palestine Croatia Malaysia Hungary Austria the Philippines and so on . There are so many of them that I am not going to mention them all
澳洲、埃塞俄比亞、印度、馬爾他、墨西哥、巴拿馬、新加坡、斯里蘭卡、泰國、土耳其，澳門也不准許。
They are Australia Ethiopia India Malta Mexico Panama Singapore Sri Lanka Thailand Turkey and Macao has banned it as well
還有國家，我們自己的國家至今其實仍未正式說禁止。
Moreover our country our own country has not officially announced a ban up to the present
不過，香港特區政府現在想帶頭做這件事。
Yet the Hong Kong SAR Government now wishes to take the lead in doing so
我想說，即使有一些國家之前可能是想禁的，其實到最後亦有機會轉變。
I would like to say that even if some countries may intend to ban HTPs previously there is actually a chance that they would change their mind in the end
我想說，其實你們今次"一刀切"，想將電子煙和加熱煙一起禁止。
I wish to say actually you intend to ban both e - cigarettes and HTPs in an across - the - board manner in this exercise
電子煙，整個議會其實都同意，但加熱煙的話，其實有很多地方都告訴你們，其實它是可以減害。
In fact the entire legislature agrees to ban e - cigarettes . But in the case of HTPs many parties have in fact told you that they can actually reduce the harm
事實上，世界上的一些國家在過去這幾年，其實都有所轉變。
In fact some countries around the world have changed their mind in the past few years
所以我想在此提出，我想說，我們要求政府因應國際上的變化，以及從科學論證方面來制訂政策。
Therefore I would like to raise a point here . I wish to say that we request the Government to formulate policies in response to changes in the international arena and on the application of scientific evidence
我很希望衞生署和你們食衞局多看多聽，看看世界正在發生甚麼事。
I really hope that the Department of Health and you FHB will observe and listen more to see what is happening in the world
你要走得如此極端，要去禁煙，我剛才聽到議員說要禁煙，不單是香港市民，如果禁了煙的話，你認為其他遊客來香港，他們會否有考量呢？
If you intend to go to such an extreme of imposing a smoking ban I have heard Members talking about a smoking ban just now it does not only affect Hong Kong people . If smoking is banned do you think whether other tourists will take this into account when coming to Hong Kong?
對於我們香港的經濟，其實有否影響？
Will it have any implications on the economy of Hong Kong in fact?
我們香港真的是那麼吸引？
Is Hong Kong really that attractive?
一是寧枉莫縱，一是寧縱莫枉，我應該選擇哪樣呢？
Stringency over leniency or leniency over stringency which one should I choose?
大家今日在議會聽到很多同事表達意見，最近幾個月，有很多不同人士在外面造勢，與我們兩年前在立法會或委員會內所聽到的意見其實是不同的。
Today we have heard many Honourable colleagues express their views in the Legislative Council . In recent months many different people have tried to rally support outside representing such a view which is in fact different from what we heard in the Council or in the committee two years ago
剛才鍾國斌議員提及科研，其實煙草商的那些科研中心有很多均可能設於香港。
Just now Mr CHUNG Kwok - pan mentioned scientific research . Many of the scientific research centres of tobacco companies may actually be located in Hong Kong
即是說，其實他們亦負責審視亞太區、日本、菲律賓等地方。
That is to say they are also responsible for overseeing such places as the Asia - Pacific region Japan and the Philippines
他們在香港聘請了很多員工，據我了解有幾百人。
They have many employees in Hong Kong and as far as I know there are hundreds of them
現在我們只是說及科研，只是寄sample過來，一包而已，政府卻可以用"黑煙"為理由，其實說得通嗎？
Now we are merely referring to scientific research . Only a pack of samples will be sent here . Yet the Government can use illicit cigarettes as its reason
要說服香港市民，應該只說一點：吸煙危害健康，所有香煙都不好。
Is it really justifiable? . To convince members of the public in Hong Kong we should only focus on one point smoking is hazardous to health and all cigarettes are bad
不過，如果是年滿18歲的成年人，我會給予選擇權，其實就是這樣而已。
We had better not consume any of them . Nevertheless for adults aged over 18 I will give them the right to choose . It is just that simple
但是，現在局長連其他國家也要管，那怎麼辦呢？
However now the Secretary is even minding the business of other countries . What should we do?
代理主席，我有數點簡短的發言。
Deputy Chairman I have a few brief remarks to make
第一，我想肯定有限度註冊醫生的貢獻。
First I would like to acknowledge the contributions made by doctors under limited registration
另外有3名會在2022年第一季前履新，衞生署亦有14名有限度註冊醫生。
In addition three will assume duty by the first quarter of 2022 . There are also 14 doctors under limited registration working in the Department of Health
這些有限度註冊醫生，最初的申請其實已經經香港醫務委員會嚴格審批，其後亦在本港的公共醫療機構工作，亦持有香港醫學專科學院頒授或認可的專科資格，所以他們的質素和水平是得到肯定的。
In fact before working in Hong Kongs public healthcare institutions the applications of these doctors under limited registration were first vigorously scrutinized by the Medical Council of Hong Kong . They also hold the specialist qualifications awarded or accredited by the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine HKAM . Hence their quality and standard are recognized
至於邵家輝議員所提的修正案，我亦想作澄清。
I would like to make some clarifications on the amendments proposed by Mr SHIU Ka - fai
無論是容許香港永久性居民配偶及子女可申請特別註冊，或者一些醫院的教授，或附屬醫院的醫生，其實有關人士都可透過有限度註冊醫生的途徑來港執業。
Spouses and children of Hong Kong permanent residents eligible for special registration as well as professors of some hospitals or doctors of affiliated hospitals may all practise in Hong Kong under the limited registration regime
如果他們符合特定的條件，可銜接到特別註冊。
They may migrate to special registration if they meet the specific requirements
政府的修正案第3條亦可以照顧他們的需要，令他們在公營醫療機構服務一段較長的時間。
Clause 3 of the amendments proposed by the Government can cater for their needs and allow them to serve in public healthcare institutions for a longer period of time
代理主席，最後亦想談談以有限度註冊形式在香港工作的非本地培訓醫生現時的安排。
Deputy Chairman lastly I would like to talk about the current arrangements for non - locally trained doctors working in Hong Kong under limited registration
在香港的公營醫療機構該4間香港公營醫療機構，以有限度註冊形式，而工作滿5年的非本地培訓醫生，如果他們持有獲得香港醫專認可或頒授的專科資格，將可按法例要求，申請由有限度註冊銜接到特別註冊，無須等待認可醫學資格名單的公布。
Non - locally trained doctors with specialist qualifications accredited or granted by HKAM who have worked in the four Hong Kong public healthcare institutions under limited registration for five years may apply to migrate from limited registration to special registration in accordance with the law without having to wait for the release of the list of recognized medical qualifications
視乎各醫療機構的實際聘任安排，第一批的合資格有限度註冊醫生可望在明年銜接到特別註冊的途徑。
Depending on the actual employment arrangements of the healthcare institutions the first batch of eligible doctors under limited registration is expected to migrate to the pathway of special registration next year
代理主席，最後我懇請議員否決陳沛然議員和邵家輝議員提出的修正案。
Deputy Chairman lastly I urge Members to vote down the amendments proposed by Dr Pierre CHAN and Mr SHIU Ka - fai
其間，醫學界多個組織及兩所大學醫科生曾先後發表意見。
In the meantime a number of organizations in the medical profession and medical students from two universities have expressed their views
而我在今年6月就《條例草案》進行了一項意見調查，訪問全港醫生、牙醫、醫科生及牙科學生。
In June this year I conducted a survey on the Bill and interviewed doctors dentists medical students and dental students in Hong Kong
在收回的2,102份有效問卷中，有八成受訪者反對立法會通過《條例草案》。
Out of the 2 102 valid questionnaires returned 80 % of the respondents opposed the passage of the Bill by the Legislative Council
在427名受訪的醫科生中，更有超過九成半人反對。
Among the 427 medical students interviewed more than 95 % opposed the Bill
對於食物及衞生局局長如認為基於公眾利益而有此需要，可就特別註冊委員會執行的職能向委員會發出指令，則有七成半人反對。
As to whether the Secretary for Food and Health should issue a directive to SRC on the functions to be performed if considered necessary and in the public interest 75 % of the respondents opposed
但是，局長一直無視我們的意見，反而在8月31日的記者會上提出3項新的修訂，將原先輸人非本地培訓醫生的關卡幾乎完全一筆勾消。
However the Secretary has been ignoring our views and proposed three new amendments at the press conference on 31 August which almost completely removing the original barrier for admission of NLTDs
政府事前沒有諮詢醫學界，同業對於免試引入非本地培訓醫生感到極度失望及遺憾。
The Government did not consult the medical profession beforehand and members of the profession were extremely disappointed and dismayed at the examination - free admission of NLTDs
之後局長在法案委員會上，把"公眾利益"作為推倒重來的藉口，但又說不出所指的"公眾利益"是代表哪一方，只求取得足夠票數通過修例，不惜放棄專業水平及病人福祉的重要考慮。
At a meeting of the Bills Committee later on the Secretary used public interest as an excuse for making a new start but she could not tell us which parties public interest was related to . She only wanted to get enough votes to pass the legislative amendment at the expense of the important consideration of professional standards and patients well - being
其實外來醫生要考試及格才可以執業，並不是香港獨有，我們熟悉的英國、加拿大及美國都要考。
In fact it is not unique to Hong Kong that foreign doctors are required to pass the examination before they can practise as that is similarly required in the United Kingdom Canada and the United States that we are familiar with
你說執業資格試難考，我在此以最近幾年的數字跟大家分析一下。
If it is said that the Licensing Examination is difficult I would like to have an analysis here based on the figures in the last few years
考試分3部分，分別是英文、專業知識及臨床。
The examination is divided into three parts namely English professional knowledge and clinical examination
回看2017年至2019年6次的考試資料，在專業知識試，來自英美加澳等西方國家的考生，共有190人次參加考試，約五成三及格；來自中國內地的有443人次，但只有一成七及格，還有一些我歸納為"一帶一路"的國家，則只有一成半及格。
Looking back at the six examinations from 2017 to 2019 there were 190 candidates from western countries such as the United Kingdom the United States Canada and Australia for the professional knowledge part of the examination and about 53 % passed; 443 candidates from Mainland China and only 17 % passed and some candidates from Belt and Road countries and only 15 % passed
在考試當中，有六成考生來自內地，而他們的及格率只有一成七，這是一個數學問題，整 體及格率自然被拉低。
In the examinations 60 % of the candidates came from the Mainland but their passing rate was only 17 % . This is a mathematical problem and the overall passing rate will definitely become lower
至於臨床試，西方國家的參與人次是162，及格率是51.9%；中國內地的參與人次是178，及格率是33.7%；"一帶一路"國家則是50%。
For the clinical examination part of the examination there were 162 candidates from western countries and the passing rate was 51.9 % ; 178 candidates from Mainland China and the passing rate was 33.7 % ; and some candidates from Belt and Road countries and the passing rate was 50 %
至於英文試，西方國家及格率是100%；中國內地和台灣則是52%至100%。
For the English part of the examination the passing rate for the candidates from western countries was 100 % and 52 % to 100 % for those from Mainland China and Taiwan respectively
資格試並不是一次定生死，最多可以考5次，所以如果及格率是一半，考兩三次基本上也可以通過。
The candidates can take the Licensing Examination more than once five times at the most; so if the passing rate is 50 % a candidate can basically get a pass by taking the examination for two to three times
事實上，香港醫生應考英國的專業資格試，很多時考兩次甚至3次才過關，也不是奇怪的事情。
In fact for Hong Kong doctors taking the Licensing Examination in the United Kingdom it is not unusual for a candidate to get a pass by taking the examination for two or even three times
我們亦沒有抱怨別人的試卷有問題、考試太難，不會批評別人保護主義，反而更加努力溫習，務求下次過關。
We have not complained that there are problems with the examination papers or they are too difficult nor have we ever criticized them for protectionism . On the contrary we will put in more efforts and strive to get a pass next time
回看2017年至2020年的數據，2017年有36名非本地培訓醫生透過考試成功註冊，佔當年新增正式註冊醫生9.5%。
Looking back at the figures from 2017 to 2020 36 NLTDs successfully registered through examination in 2017 which accounted for 9.5 % of the newly registered doctors that year
在2018年、2019年及2020年，則分別有52人、46人和38人透過考試成功註冊。
In 2018 2019 and 2020 52 46 and 38 NLTDs respectively successfully registered through examination
這4年新增註冊醫生所佔比率分別為11%、9.7%和8.1%。
The percentages of newly registered doctors in these years were 11 % 9.7 % and 8.1 % respectively
這數年透過資格試註冊的非本地培訓醫生，其實有明顯的上升趨勢。
There is an obvious rising trend of the number of NLTDs registered through the Licensing Examination during these few years
最近，有兩位外國回流的醫生接受《明報》訪問，他們以自己的經驗解釋執業資格試的重要性，他們均是非本地醫生。
In a recent interview with Ming Pao Daily News two doctors both NLTDs who had returned from foreign countries explained the importance of the Licensing Examination from their own experience
香港執照醫生醫學會榮譽司庫張醫生，由2002年至2013年在澳洲讀醫和行醫，在2016年因為考香港執業資格試回流。
Dr CHEUNG Honorary Treasurer of the Medical Licentiate Society of Hong Kong studied and practised medicine in Australia from 2002 to 2013 and returned to Hong Kong in 2016 through taking the Licensing Examination
張醫生表示，澳洲人較常出現的遺傅病囊性纖維化，當地醫科生在入學首年已認識這個病，但香港常見的肝癌和鼻咽癌並不是他們的教學重點。
According to Dr CHEUNG cystic fibrosis is a more common genetic disease among Australians and local medical students in their first year of study already understand the disease but liver and nasopharyngeal cancers which are common in Hong Kong are not the focus of teaching there
澳洲要求醫科生認識常見的兒科遺傳病，如唐氏綜合症，但香港除了要求醫科生認識這個病症之外，更進一步要求他們認識非常見的遺傳病，如貓啼症。
In Australia medical students are required to understand common paediatric genetic diseases such as Downs syndrome but medical students in Hong Kong are required to understand not only this disease but also some rare genetic diseases such as Cri du chat syndrome
另一位譚醫生在2017年英國布里斯托大學醫科畢業，他在當地行醫一年多，便回港考執業試。
Another doctor Dr TAM graduated from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom in 2017 and practised there for a year or so before returning to Hong Kong to take the Licensing Examination
譚醫生指出，外國醫生未必遇上很多亞洲人的常見病，但考臨床試時，因為要求以香港病人來考核，所以能夠通過考核的醫生，必然要認識香港的疾病，才可以給市民"真材實料"的信心，以及保障香港市民。
According to Dr TAM doctors in foreign countries may not encounter many common diseases among Asians yet they are required to assess Hong Kong patients during the clinical examination . Therefore doctors who can pass the assessment must understand the diseases in Hong Kong such that they are able to give the public confidence that they possess professional competence and solid knowledge and can protect Hong Kong people
譚醫生亦提到，海外醫生在香港執業，語言溝通上或會出現困難，嚴重者可導致治療問題。
Dr TAM also mentioned that overseas doctors practising in Hong Kong may have difficulties in communicating with their patients due to language barriers and in some serious cases this may lead to problems of offering medical treatment to patients
事實上，醫學界對政府今次免試引入非本地培訓醫生，並非如某位議員所說，怕被"搶飯碗"。
In fact regarding the Governments proposal of the examination - free admission of NLTDs this time a certain Member has said that the medical profession fear that our rice bowls may be snatched away but we feel differently
大部分醫生反對《條例草案》，主要是憂慮本港的醫療水平如何維持下去；政府如何制訂一套公平、公正及透明度高的評核和審批機制；本地年青醫生和醫科生有否足夠的實習和培訓名額，他們的就業前景為何；及如何解決專科培訓名額不足問題。
Most doctors oppose the Bill mainly because they are worried about how the healthcare standard in Hong Kong can be maintained; how the Government can formulate a fair impartial and highly transparent assessment and approval mechanism; whether there are enough internship and training places for local young doctors and medical students and what their career prospects are; and how the problem of insufficient specialist training places can be solved
只可惜，政府現時在行政主導、長官意志、唯我獨尊的精神下推 出修例。
Regrettably the Government is now introducing legislative amendments under the spirit of an executive - led government will of those in authority and self - centeredness
政府面對醫療體制的問題，不但沒有追本溯源，對症下藥，反而一手摧毀行之有效的考試制度，罔顧病人福祉，足見羅馬非一天建成，卻可毀於一旦。
In the face of the problem with the healthcare system instead of tracing the root of the problem and prescribing the right remedy the Government is destroying the proven examination system and ignoring the well - being of patients . This shows that Rome is not built in a day but it can be destroyed overnight
此外，有些朋友說加熱煙有很多味道，如水果味等。
Moreover some friends say that HTPs offer a variety of flavours such as fruit flavour
這證明大家真的少吸食香煙。
Evidently Members rarely smoke
傳統香煙一向有水果味，是傳統香煙先有的，加熱煙是跟隨傳統香煙的，因為想吸引顧客轉過來，所以才有水果味。
Fruit flavoured conventional cigarettes always exist . Indeed these flavours are first available in conventional cigarettes and HTPs are merely following the trend of conventional cigarettes in providing fruit favours with a view to attracting customers to switch to HTPs
這種種問題，大家在市面上傳來傳去，其實根本不是真正要面對的問題。
These various issues have been circulating in the market but they are not the issues we really need to deal with
今次修訂是加強保障公眾健康的重要一步，我衷心感謝兩位法案委員會主席黃定光議員、郭偉强議員，以及其他委員的積極參與，以及立法會秘書處同事所付出的努力，令審議工作得以完成。
The amendment exercise is an important step towards enhancing the protection of public health . I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the two Chairmen of the Bills Committee Mr WONG Ting - kwong and Mr KWOK Wai - keung and other members of the Bills Committee for their active participation and colleagues of the Legislative Council Secretariat for their efforts in bringing the scrutiny work to a close
法案委員會審議的過程非常漫長，差不多3年。
The Bills Committee has gone through a prolonged deliberation process that lasted almost three years
黃定光主席亦多次邀請局方商討怎樣才能夠盡快完成這審議，特別要感謝黃定光主席的盡心盡力。
Chairman WONG Ting - kwong invited the Bureau several times to discuss ways to complete the scrutiny as soon as possible and I would like to particularly thank Chairman WONG Ting - kwong for his dedication
然而政府修訂的大前提是怎樣加強我們對控煙的工作，以保障市民健康，亦不能讓新型的煙草產品培育新一代煙民。
However the main premise of the Governments amendments is ways to strengthen our tobacco control efforts to protect public health and not to allow new tobacco products to nurture a new generation of smokers
政府的政策是鼓勵市民不要吸煙、抑制煙草的廣泛使用，並減低二手煙對公眾的影響，以保障公眾健康。
To safeguard the health of the public it is the Governments policy to discourage smoking contain the proliferation of tobacco use and minimize the impact of passive smoking on the public
多年來，我們一直以多管齊下的方式加強控煙，包括立法、執法、宣傳、教育、提供戒煙服務和徵稅。
Over the years we have been adopting a multi - pronged approach to strengthen tobacco control including legislation enforcement publicity education smoking cessation services and taxation
經過政府和社會各界多年來的努力，本港15歲及以上人士的吸煙率已由1980年代超過20%，大幅降低至現時約10%。
With the concerted efforts of the Government and various social sectors over the years smoking prevalence among persons aged 15 and above in Hong Kong has significantly dropped from over 20 % in the 1980s to around 10 % at present
然而，另類吸煙產品的興起為香港帶來新的健康風險，亦對本港的控煙工作帶來前所未見的嚴峻挑戰。
However the rise of ASPs has brought new health risks to Hong Kong and posed unprecedented and dire challenges to our tobacco control efforts
多項本地研究亦表明加熱煙在香港逐漸受到歡迎。
A number of local studies have also shown that heated tobacco products HTPs are gaining popularity in Hong Kong
這些產品近年在世界各地迅速普及，產品及配件的設計時尚美觀，宣傳手法更是特別吸引年輕一代包括非吸煙者。
These products have been rapidly gaining popularity around the world in recent years with products and accessories designed to be stylish and aesthetically pleasing and advertised in a way that appeals to the younger generation including non - smokers
這些另類吸煙產品往往包裝為危害較低的傳統煙替代品，令吸煙者以為可以無須徹底戒煙。
These ASPs are often packaged as less harmful alternatives to conventional cigarettes to make smokers think that they do not have to quit smoking completely
部分裝置更便利煙草商直接向個人推銷和影響吸煙行為，並且收集用戶吸煙模式和喜好的數據，協助煙草業於未來開發更容易上癮和更具吸引力的產品，而目前香港適用於傳統煙草產品的法規不能趕上另類吸煙產品的快速發展。
Some devices even make it easier for tobacco companies to do marketing directly among individuals and influence smoking behaviour and collect data on users smoking patterns and preferences to help the tobacco industry develop more addictive and appealing products in the future . The current regulations applicable to conventional tobacco products in Hong Kong cannot keep up with the rapid development of ASPs
《條例草案》的目的，是全面禁止包括電子煙、加熱煙和草本煙在內的另類吸煙產品，防止這些有害的新型煙草產品植根本地市場，以免其培育新一代年輕煙民，而扭轉過去40年吸煙率下降的趨勢。
The purpose of the Bill is to impose a full ban on ASPs including electronic cigarettes HTPs and herbal cigarettes and prevent these harmful new tobacco products from taking root in the local market lest they should nurture a new generation of young smokers and reverse the declining trend of smoking prevalence over the past 40 years
至於《條例草案》的詳情，《條例草案》禁止進口、製造、售賣、分發和宣傳另類吸煙產品，以及禁止為製造、售賣或上述分發的目的 而管有另類吸煙產品，同時亦禁止這些產品在禁煙區內的使用。
As regards the details of the Bill it bans the import manufacture sale distribution and advertisement of ASPs . Possession for the purpose of manufacture sale or the said distribution shall also be prohibited . At the same time the use of these products in no smoking areas is also prohibited
過境物品、航空轉運貨物，以及抵達香港國際機場而沒有經過出入境檢查的過境人士，均不受進口禁令的限制。
Articles in transit air transhipment cargoes and persons in transit who arrive at the Hong Kong International Airport and have not passed through immigration control shall be exempted from the import ban
現階段，我們並未有建議將管有另類吸煙產品的行為刑事化，在《條例草案》下，市民不會因為管有另類吸煙產品作自用而犯法。
At this stage we do not propose to criminalize the possession of ASPs and under the Bill a person will not commit an offence for possessing ASPs for personal use
在法案委員會審議階段，委員普遍支持所有煙草產品，包括另類吸煙產品，都絕對有害健康的說法。
At the scrutiny stage of the Bills Committee members generally supported the saying that all tobacco products including ASPs are definitely detrimental to health
委員察悉，已有確實證據證明有各種口味並對青少年而言相當吸引的電子煙，含有並釋出多種會危害健康的化學混合物及有毒物質，因此委員的一致意見是應全面禁止電子煙。
Noting that there is conclusive body of evidence that e - cigarettes which have various flavours and are highly appealing to adolescents contain and emit numerous chemical mixture and toxic substances that are hazardous to health members have had a unanimous view that a full ban should be imposed on e - cigarettes
同時，委員提出了一些關注。
At the same time members have raised some concerns
我想在此一併回應委員主要關注的事項，以及剛才議員的發言。
I would like to respond to the main concerns of members and the speeches made by Members just now
"加熱煙比傳統煙草產品的危害較少"實屬謬誤。
HTPs are less harmful than traditional tobacco products is actually a fallacy
產品之間在結構、組成、功能、煙草，以至產生氣霧的機制存有極大差異。
HTPs vary widely in terms of construction composition device setting and mechanisms for heating tobacco and generating aerosol
現時關於加熱煙的數據大部分來自煙草業，而且聚焦於某單一產品。
Most of the scientific data on HTPs were generated by the tobacco industry and mainly concerned one product
源自獨立學術研究，關於加熱煙成分、釋出物、毒性、使用者接觸量以至對健康影響等多方面的資料，非常有限。
Information on the content emissions toxicities user exposure and health effects from independent research groups are very limited in general
世界衞生組織就美國食品及藥物管理局批准一款加熱煙產品的銷售許可發表聲明，指出"與傳統捲煙煙霧相比，一些有毒物質以較高濃度存在於該產品的氣霧中，而且尚有其他有毒物質在傳統捲煙煙霧中未有出現，接觸這些有毒物質對健康的影響是未知之數"。
The World Health Organization in response to the marketing authorization of a HTP by the US Food and Drug Administration published a statement pointing out that some toxins are present in higher levels in HTP aerosols than in conventional cigarette smoke and there are some additional toxins present in HTP aerosols that are not present in conventional cigarette smoke . The health implications of exposure to these are unknown
亦有科學研究顯示，該款加熱煙釋出的尼古丁水平與傳統捲煙相若，因此同樣極易令人上癮。
Scientific studies have also shown that the nicotine levels emitted by the HTP are similar to those by conventional cigarettes making it equally addictive
至今科學證據並不支持煙草業所提出"加熱煙比傳統煙草產品危害更小"或者"轉用加熱煙可減低因吸煙而造成的疾病和死亡"的說法。
Scientific evidence to date does not support the tobacco industrys claim that HTPs are less harmful than conventional tobacco products or that switching to HTPs reduces smoking - related illness and death
事實上，研究數據顯示大部分加熱煙使用者都同時繼續吸食傳統香煙。
In fact research data show that most users of HTPs continue to smoke traditional cigarettes
政府提出《條例草案》禁止另類吸煙產品是一個未雨綢繆的做法。
The Governments introduction of the Bill to ban ASPs is a precautionary move
我們必須強調，政府提出《條例草案》，正正是要避免重蹈規管傳統煙草產品的覆轍。
We must emphasize that the Government has proposed the Bill to avoid repeating the same mistake it made in regulating conventional tobacco products
參考過去經驗，要徹底探究吸煙產品對使用者和旁人的健康帶來的長遠影響，須進行流行病學研究評估，而這類研究往往要經過數十年才有完全結果。
Based on past experience the long - term health effects of smoking products to users and bystanders need to be assessed by epidemiological studies the full results of which would not be available for decades
在科學證據尚未出現和累積至可接納程度前，這些產品或會令使用者有錯誤期望，以為轉用這些產品便可減低健康風險，結果導致一些原先打算徹底戒煙的吸煙者可能因而未能放棄吸煙。
While awaiting the scientific evidence to emerge and accumulate these products may give smokers the false expectation that switching to these products means reduction in health risks thus preventing smokers who might otherwise have attempted to quit smoking completely from doing so