Tag: World No Tobacco Day
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Commit to Quit: Theme of ‘World No Tobacco Day’ 2021; Toll-Free Quitline Services available in 16 languages now
Expressing his satisfaction at the timely event, the Minister said, “In India, over 1.3 million deaths are attributable to tobacco use every year amounting to 3500 deaths per day, imposing a lot of avoidable socio-economic burden. In addition to the death and diseases it causes, tobacco also impacts the economic development of the country.”
May 31, 2021 -
Tobacco control regime needs stronger teeth
In order to comply with WHO FCTC Protocol on Elimination of Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, ban on sale of duty-free export and import of tobacco and exclusive vendor licensing not only under existing laws but ‘as may be prescribed’ under COTPA as well is needed.
May 31, 2021 -
Chinks in compliance to ‘smoke free’ standards in Shimla
Shimla, the fourth city, in India to be declared smoke free nine years back.
May 31, 2019 -
IMA asks doctors to step up campaign against tobacco
Addiction to tobacco, especially smoking, is a major health problem globally and is the cause of serious respiratory diseases such as asthma.
May 31, 2019 -
World No Tobacco Day 2019 | Indestructible chemistry between tobacco and cancer
Tobacco chewing, especially among the poor, is considered the single biggest cause for oral cancer in India
May 30, 2019 -
Family pressure pushed many to give up smoking
Many people feel healthier after quitting smoking as they gave up the habit due to family pressure, rising cigarette price and other factors, says a survey. The survey by insurance firm ICICI Lombard found that 32 per cent of the respondents managed to stay off tobacco by keeping themselves busy. As many as 1,500 former …
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May 31, 2017 -
Amitabh Bachchan observes World No Tobacco Day with message to fans: Quit smoking
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has urged his fans to quit smoking. Amitabh on Tuesday night tweeted: "World No Tobacco Day May 31, 2017, 'Tobacco – a threat to development.' I left smoking almost 35 years ago! Will you?" The 74-year-old icon also wrote on his blog that smoking was injurious to health. "Quit the habit of …
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May 31, 2017 -
A vow to quit
During a walk on the roof of the palace with Birbal, Akbar once saw an ass grazing through a grassland of tobacco plants, without consuming. Birbal, Akbar knew, was in the habit of chewing tobacco. He then remarked, “Even an ass does not touch tobacco.” Birbal smiled respectfully. “No, Your Majesty,” he replied, “no one …
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May 24, 2017