Progress in reducing tobacco use is a key indicator for measuring countries’ efforts to implement the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control – target 3.a under the Sustainable Development Goals agenda. Countries have adopted this indicator to report progress also towards the tobacco reduction target under the Global Action Plan …
In one half of a PLOS Medicine Debate, Jeff Collin argues against Simon Chapman's proposal for a smoker's license, saying that it is strategically flawed and ethically unsound.
The objective of this study is to estimate the number of premature deaths that can be attributable to cigarette and bidi manufactured and consumed over the last 100 years in India. Nearly 4.52 trillion cigarettes and 40.3 trillion bidis have been produced between 1910 and 2010, which are estimated to …
Upping the ante against the WHO-sponsored efforts to bring down tobacco farming in the world, International Tobacco Growers’ Association chief executive Antonio Abrunhosa said such regulations would only bring hardships to farmers in the tobacco growing countries such as Brazil and India, instead of getting the desired results. “Five of …
New Delhi A week ahead of the next meeting of the WHO framework convention on tobacco control (FCTC), the tobacco farmers world over have sought representation in the meeting scheduled for discussing the issue of shifting to alternative crop because of health hazards due to rising tobacco consumption. Articles 17 …
With the efforts of the district administration and support of NGOs, Jhabua was declared a smoke-free district on Sunday. Jhabua collector Dr Jayshree Kiyawat declared it smoke-free. It is the fourth district after Dhar to have been declared smoke-free. Earlier, Dhar, Khargone, Alirajpur were declared smoke-free. Bloomberg Foundation had given …
This new report released by ADB analyzes potential fiscal and health, impacts of increasing cigarette taxes in China, India, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam. Proposes increasing taxes on tobacco products to bring down the consumption and prevent deaths. This study analyzes the potential fiscal, health, and poverty impacts of increasing …
Latest addition will be insertion of the word “warning” in red font on the tobacco packs In an effort to curb tobacco abuse in India, the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has notified a new set of warnings to be depicted on tobacco product packs with effect from …
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified new set of warnings to be depicted on tobacco product packs with effect from April next year. The new additions to the rules include insertion of the word “warning” in red font on the packs. Also, a provision has been added …
New Delhi Over 1.7 lakh farmers from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, who grow the lucrative Flue Cure Virginia (FCV), have asked for representation in the upcoming WHO framework convention on tobacco control (FCTC) in South Korea during November 12-17. FCV is the finest quality of tobacco used in cigarettes. Only …
Anti-tobacco groups in the country are up in arms against the smokeless tobacco industry which they claim is resorting to misleading advertisements that undermines the ill-effects of chewing gutka. Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, Voluntary Health Association of India executive director Bhavna Mukhopadhyay said: “The smokeless tobacco industry …
Uttarakhand's CM and health minister disagree over banning gutkha The Uttarakhand government has decided to ban the sale of gutkha in the hill state.“We are seeking an approval of the state Cabinet to ban the sale of gutkha in the state,” said Ranbir Singh, principal secretary, health. On Tuesday, the …
JODHPUR: The city is all set to become tobacco free very soon. The administration will soon launch an intensive campaign to achieve this objective, in which not only the government offices but even schools, colleges, commercial and trade organizations will have huge banners bearing messages to discourage tobacco consumption. The …
Health Minister gets it revoked after Secretary beats him to notification The Uttarakhand government on Tuesday reversed its order banning the production, stocking, distribution, and selling of gutka, pan masala and other nicotine-containing items within hours of the notification. The reversal order came after Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna intervened, saying …
Jorhat, Oct. 15: The state health department and the Assam unit of the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) have asked the districts to create a list of public places which qualify as no smoking zones under the central anti-tobacco law, COPTA. If anyone is caught smoking in such areas, there …
AIZAWL: With the number of cancer patients rising in Mizoram, the Lal Thanhawla government is seriously putting its effort to establish a cancer hospital and research institute in Mizoram. The rising cases of cancer patients in Mizoram has been caused by the excessive use of tobacco products by the people, …
A day after the expiry of the 14-day deadline set by the Allahabad High Court, the UP government on Wednesday decided to ban the manufacture, sale and consumption of gutkha with effect from April 1, 2013. Justifying its decision to give six months' time to gutkha manufacturers, the government said …
Issue advertisements saying ban unfair when tobacco content is higher in cigarettes manufacturers in a few states have moved court against the ban Piqued by the number of states opting to ban the production, sale and marketing of gutkha, a group of manufacturers under the aegis of the Smokeless Tobacco …
LUCKNOW: UP government on Wednesday announced to ban gutka as per the order of the Allahabad High Court and the food security act passed by Parliament. However, the order will come into effect from April 1, 2013. Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav said that six months' time has been given to …
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court, on Wednesday, clarified that the intention of a recent order of the Food Safety Department was to prohibit production, distribution, and sale of gutkha and pan masala that had tobacco and nicotine as ingredients. The Bench comprising Chief Justice Manjula Chellur and …
Epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation, due to in utero exposures may play a critical role in early programming for childhood and adult illness. Maternal smoking is a major risk factor for multiple adverse health outcomes in children, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear. The researchers investigated epigenome-wide methylation in …
