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Centre Launches Digital Platform ToFEI To Make School And Colleges Tobacco-Free
The platform is designed to strengthen the implementation of tobacco-control guidelines in educational institutions across the country.
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Meghalaya Sets National Record: 86% Of Schools Now Certified Tobacco-Free
Shillong, March 20 (IANS) In a significant public health and education milestone, Meghalaya has become the first state in India where 86 per cent of schools have been certified as Tobacco Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI), the highest percentage
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In A Blow To Philip Morris, India Rules Out Lifting E-Cigarette Ban: Report
India has ruled out relaxation of a ban on e-cigarettes that would have allowed heat-not-burn tobacco products, dealing a blow to a lengthy private lobbying campaign by Philip Morris International for New Delhi to permit such devices.
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E-Cigarettes Cause These 5 Health Risks
Understanding the potential health risks of vaping is crucial for making informed health decisions.
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WHO Honours Harsh Vardhan For Tobacco Control Efforts
World Health Organisation (WHO) has awarded Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan with 'WHO Director-General Special Recognition Award' for his accomplishments in the area of tobacco control.
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India To Host Its First Global Tobacco Control Conference Today
India is set to host the crucial global tobacco control conference today for the first time, where it will push for incorporating smokeless tobacco as an agenda amid a presence of delegates from about 180 countries.
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India To Push For Discussion On Smokeless Tobacco At Global Meet
India will push for incorporating smokeless tobacco as an agenda of a crucial global tobacco control conference which it would host for the first time next week, an event which Pakistan is unlikely to attend.
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Activists Seek Tobacco Control Measures In Kerala
Ahead of the Kerala assembly polls, a group of medical activists on Monday appealed to all political parties to include tobacco control as a public health measure in their election manifestos.
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Experts Laud India's Commitment To Tobacco Control
Health and development experts in Kerala have applauded the country's commitment to tobacco control reflected in the first 'South Asian Speakers' Summit on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals' that concluded in Dhaka, Bangladesh last week.
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Candy-Flavoured E-Cigarettes May Encourage Vaping Among Kids
Advertisements featuring electronic-cigarettes with flavours such as chocolate and bubble gum are more likely to attract school children to buy and try e-cigarettes, a new Cambridge study has warned.
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Hiding Tobacco at Stores Reduces Teenagers' Smoking Risk
Keeping tobacco products out of view in convenience stores may significantly reduce teenagers' susceptibility to future cigarette use, a new study has found.
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China's Toughest Anti-Smoking Legislation Comes into Effect in Beijing
The toughest anti-smoking legislation in China's history came into effect Monday in Beijing, with unprecedented fines and a hotline to report offenders following fears of weak enforcement.
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WHO Urges PM Modi to Implement Increased Warnings on Tobacco Products
World Health Organisation (WHO) today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to implement the the proposed increased pictorial warnings on tobacco products keeping in line with its commitments with WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).
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Delhi Government Holds Tobacco Awareness Drive
Delhi Government today held an awareness drive to educate vendors and general public on issues related to chewable tobacco and other tobacco products.
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Delhi Polls: All Polling Stations in Delhi Declared As No-Smoking Zones
In a move towards effective implementation of the tobacco control laws, the Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has declared all polling stations in Delhi as no-smoking zones in the upcoming assembly polls to be held on February 7.
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Centre Launches Digital Platform ToFEI To Make School And Colleges Tobacco-Free
The platform is designed to strengthen the implementation of tobacco-control guidelines in educational institutions across the country.
-
Meghalaya Sets National Record: 86% Of Schools Now Certified Tobacco-Free
Shillong, March 20 (IANS) In a significant public health and education milestone, Meghalaya has become the first state in India where 86 per cent of schools have been certified as Tobacco Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI), the highest percentage
-
In A Blow To Philip Morris, India Rules Out Lifting E-Cigarette Ban: Report
India has ruled out relaxation of a ban on e-cigarettes that would have allowed heat-not-burn tobacco products, dealing a blow to a lengthy private lobbying campaign by Philip Morris International for New Delhi to permit such devices.
-
E-Cigarettes Cause These 5 Health Risks
Understanding the potential health risks of vaping is crucial for making informed health decisions.
-
WHO Honours Harsh Vardhan For Tobacco Control Efforts
World Health Organisation (WHO) has awarded Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan with 'WHO Director-General Special Recognition Award' for his accomplishments in the area of tobacco control.
-
India To Host Its First Global Tobacco Control Conference Today
India is set to host the crucial global tobacco control conference today for the first time, where it will push for incorporating smokeless tobacco as an agenda amid a presence of delegates from about 180 countries.
-
India To Push For Discussion On Smokeless Tobacco At Global Meet
India will push for incorporating smokeless tobacco as an agenda of a crucial global tobacco control conference which it would host for the first time next week, an event which Pakistan is unlikely to attend.
-
Activists Seek Tobacco Control Measures In Kerala
Ahead of the Kerala assembly polls, a group of medical activists on Monday appealed to all political parties to include tobacco control as a public health measure in their election manifestos.
-
Experts Laud India's Commitment To Tobacco Control
Health and development experts in Kerala have applauded the country's commitment to tobacco control reflected in the first 'South Asian Speakers' Summit on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals' that concluded in Dhaka, Bangladesh last week.
-
Candy-Flavoured E-Cigarettes May Encourage Vaping Among Kids
Advertisements featuring electronic-cigarettes with flavours such as chocolate and bubble gum are more likely to attract school children to buy and try e-cigarettes, a new Cambridge study has warned.
-
Hiding Tobacco at Stores Reduces Teenagers' Smoking Risk
Keeping tobacco products out of view in convenience stores may significantly reduce teenagers' susceptibility to future cigarette use, a new study has found.
-
China's Toughest Anti-Smoking Legislation Comes into Effect in Beijing
The toughest anti-smoking legislation in China's history came into effect Monday in Beijing, with unprecedented fines and a hotline to report offenders following fears of weak enforcement.
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WHO Urges PM Modi to Implement Increased Warnings on Tobacco Products
World Health Organisation (WHO) today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to implement the the proposed increased pictorial warnings on tobacco products keeping in line with its commitments with WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).
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Delhi Government Holds Tobacco Awareness Drive
Delhi Government today held an awareness drive to educate vendors and general public on issues related to chewable tobacco and other tobacco products.
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Delhi Polls: All Polling Stations in Delhi Declared As No-Smoking Zones
In a move towards effective implementation of the tobacco control laws, the Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has declared all polling stations in Delhi as no-smoking zones in the upcoming assembly polls to be held on February 7.
