Call for stricter laws to curb tobacco abuse
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12/09/2008
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Hindu (New Delhi)
61st meeting of the WHO regional committee for South-East Asia now on in Delhi
NEW DELHI: Health Ministers from South-East Asian countries and World Health Organisation experts have called for stricter laws, improved implementation of these laws and increased taxes to help reduce tobacco abuse in the region. They are attending the 61st meeting of the WHO regional committee for South-East Asia now on in Delhi.
Speaking about its policy to reverse the tobacco epidemic