tobacco products

COVID-19: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Urge Ban on Tobacco Products in MP

BHOPAL: A clutch of consumer organisations and public health experts today made a strong plea to the Madhya Pradesh government…

4 years ago

First FDA-approved Vaccine for the Prevention of Dengue Disease in Endemic Regions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of Dengvaxia, the first vaccine approved for the prevention of dengue…

5 years ago

NGO Writes to PM for Promotion of Vaping Products

NEW DELHI: The HeartCare Foundation of India (HCFI) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to encourage and promote vaping…

5 years ago

Union Health Ministry Asks States to Penalise Violation of Tobacco Rules

NEW DELHI: State health departments should consider notifying additional enforcement officers like head constables and municipal officers to impose and…

6 years ago

Highest GST Slab for Beedis Hailed

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala’s medical fraternity and health experts have hailed the GST Council’s decision to categorise all tobacco products, including beedis,…

7 years ago

Include all Tobacco Products Including Beedis in Demerit Goods Category, Say Experts

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ahead of crucial meeting of the GST Council on February 18 that will discuss the categorization of tobacco products,…

7 years ago

Tobacco Use: Prevent Them Young

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Monthly meetings, three-monthly supervisory reviews and work diaries to record progress of their work form part of the annual…

7 years ago

Tobacco Use Among Students and Youth: Measures Needed on War Footing

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The pervasiveness of tobacco use and accessibility among school students are widening the magnitude of this public health issue…

7 years ago

Youth Survey on Tobacco Use Calls for Focus on Preventing Initiation

KANNUR: Though the legal age of selling tobacco products in the country is 18 years, over 70 per cent of…

7 years ago

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