Tobacco Control Efforts
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World No Tobacco Day 2025: Date, theme, history and significance of the day
Health | May 30, 2025, 02:53 PM ISTAccording to the World Health Organisation (WHO), an estimated 37 million children aged 13-15 years worldwide use tobacco. The day is a global initiative by the WHO to end the use of tobacco. Read on to know the date, theme, history and significance of World No Tobacco Day.
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No Smoking Day 2024: 5 effective ways to resist tobacco cravings and quit smoking
Lifestyle | Mar 13, 2024, 07:22 AM ISTDiscover 5 powerful strategies to conquer tobacco cravings and kick the smoking habit this No Smoking Day 2024. Empower yourself to quit smoking for good with proven methods.
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License needed to sell tobacco products in Uttar Pradesh
India | Jun 13, 2021, 04:42 PM ISTAccording to the govt spokesman, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had sent an advisory letter to all the state govts recommending the licensing of tobacco vendors to the municipal corporation.
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E-cigarettes are drawing more youth towards tobacco addiction
Health | Jan 16, 2018, 09:31 PM ISTThe research also showed that almost 90 percent of adult smokers smoked their first cigarette by the time they were 18
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Indian awarded for tobacco control efforts
World | May 03, 2013, 10:24 AM ISTWashington, May 3: An Indian doctor of Mumbai's Tata Memorial Hospital has been awarded with the prestigious Judy Wilkenfeld Award for International Tobacco Control Excellence for his innovative efforts in reducing tobacco consumption in India.Dr