New Zealand ditches smoking ban to fund tax cuts

Nov 28, 2023

The move has sparked outrage among public health officials and anti-tobacco groups, who are dismayed by the decision to abandon the ban to finance...

India becomes a global leader by regulating anti-tobacco warnings on OTT Platforms

May 31, 2023

The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday notified new rules for anti-tobacco warnings on OTT platforms. This notification mandates OTT platforms to carry anti-tobacco warning...

Consumer groups to hold webinar on tobacco harm reduction

Sep 22, 2020

New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): Consumer groups in the Asia-Pacific are holding a webinar on 26 September 2020 to encourage countries in the...

Tobacco products banned in West Tripura offices, says District Magistrate

Dec 28, 2021

Agartala (Tripura) [India], December 29 : The Tripura government has decided to ban the use of tobacco products, both smokable and non-smokable, in government...

Anti-tobacco warning important on OTT platforms which jeopardize children's health for profit, say experts

Sep 04, 2023

Emphasizing the importance of anti-tobacco warnings on Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms, public health experts during a webinar on tobacco-related issues in Delhi highlighted that these...

Public health groups urge GST Council to increase compensation cess on tobacco products

May 31, 2021

Panaji (Goa) [India], May 31 : On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, the public health groups along with doctors have urged the...