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New Zealand ditches smoking ban to fund tax cuts
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
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 tax cuts.
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Rusan Pharma Unveils Its State-of-the-Art Facility for APIs in Pithampur,
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Pithampur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], November 27: Rusan Pharma, a leading pharmaceutical company committed to improving healthcare globally and pioneering pain management and addiction solutions worldwide - recently achieved a momentous milestone with the launch of its state-of-the-art API fa
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Taking a Breath: World COPD Day 2023 Encourages Early Action
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 20: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a global health challenge that affects around 391 million individuals, causing breathlessness, chronic cough, and expectoration. This progressive disease ranks among the leading causes of dea
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Improving access to care for diabetes priority in South Asia: WHO
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As per the WHO Regional Director, countries in the Southeast Asia region have made commendable progress in reducing tobacco use and have taken various measures to promote physical activity, a healthy diet, and the adoption of a healthy lifestyle, which are essential for reducing the risk of
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Centre refutes media report claiming compromise with OTT platforms over sm
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The statement said that the media reports claiming that the Union Government has reached an "uneasy compromise" with OTT (over-the-top) streaming services on adding smoking warnings on content is misinformed.
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Himachal Pradesh awarded for best performance in National Tobacco Control
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"On this occasion, the State of Himachal Pradesh was awarded for being the best-performing state under the National Tobacco Control Programme. The award was presented by the additional Secretary of Health GOI and was received by Gopal Chauhan, State Programme Officer, National Tobacco Contro
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Assam STF seizes 58.5 grams of heroin in Guwahati, 1 held
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police on Wednesday apprehended a drug peddler after 31 numbers of plastic vials and 2 numbers of Tobacco boxes containing suspected Heroin weighing 58.5 grams was recovered from his possession at Basistha area of Guwahati.
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Nicotine Replacement Therapy, a crucial tool to fight against smoking: Exp
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) offers a 50 per cent higher probability of quitting smoking compared to attempting to quit without it, and it is both safe and readily available without the need for a prescription, experts said.
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New Campaign "Promise To Protect" Launched on Gandhi Jayanti to Save Stude
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 3: According to Global Youth Tobacco Survey-4 (2019), 38 per cent of cigarette, 47 per cent of bidi smokers and 52 per cent of smokeless tobacco users in India initiate use before their 10th birthday. On Gandhi Jayanti, the Ministry of Education, Government of Indi
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GenWorks Advocates For Tackling Cardiovascular Diseases On World Heart Day
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29: World Heart Day, an annual global observance marked on September 29th raises awareness about cardiovascular diseases and the ways in which heart-healthy living can be promoted. As the prevalence of unhealthy lifestyles continues to rise, heart diseases have u
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World Mental Health Day Underscores Urgent Need for Doctors in India to He
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 27: Nearly 9 in 10 doctors in India mistakenly believe that nicotine causes lung cancer, directly jeopardizing advancements made in helping smokers quit, a survey funded by a Foundation for a Smoke-Free World grant has found.
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Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking ban on display of images in anti-tobacco a
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking direction to prohibit the display of gross and graphic imagery in the anti-tobacco health spots/advertisements that are played before and during the screening of films in cinema halls, on television, on OTT platforms and other au
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