The Delhi High Court adjourned for February 9 the hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking ban on chewable tobacco products.
Control of Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Best Way to Curb Health Burden
The global tobacco market has become increasingly concentrated over the past 25 years and is being driven by the same forces that have contributed to globalisation.
The global tobacco market has become increasingly concentrated over the past 25 years and is being driven by the same forces that have contributed to globalisation.
‘There was a Delhi government notification in 2015-2016 banning sale, supply and manufacture of 'gutka' and other chewable tobacco products, but it was not being strictly implemented.’
The plea was filed by an NGO, Fariyaad Foundation. The foundation said there was a Delhi government notification in 2015-2016 banning sale, supply and manufacture of 'gutka' and other chewable tobacco products, but it was not being strictly implemented. The foundation has sought directions to the Delhi government and its Food Safety Department to strictly implement the ban. The foundation has sought formation of a permanent policy banning the sale, supply and production of chewable tobacco products.
The NGO has said that 'gutka' is harmful for health and a major cause of cancer.
Tobacco-related Deaths Will Rise to 8 Million by 2030
Tobacco control measures do not harm economies as in recent years the number of jobs depending on tobacco has been falling in most countries.
Tobacco control measures do not harm economies as in recent years the number of jobs depending on tobacco has been falling in most countries.
Hookah Tobacco Labels are Misleading
Hookahs are waterpipes that are used to smoke specially-made tobacco, which comes in many different flavors.
Hookahs are waterpipes that are used to smoke specially-made tobacco, which comes in many different flavors.
Are Testimonial Warning Labels on Tobacco Products Effective?
Cigarette warning labels that show real people harmed by smoking proved twice as effective in motivating quit attempts than the current US text-only labels.
Cigarette warning labels that show real people harmed by smoking proved twice as effective in motivating quit attempts than the current US text-only labels.
