BAHAWALPUR, Jun 01 (APP):Renowned health expert Dr. Muhammad Akmal Madni has said that over 29 million people were using tobacco in Pakistan, adding that the menace posed a threat to …
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ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP):On the World No Tobacco Day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has pledged to intensify his efforts to reduce tobacco production and consumption, with the ultimate goal of …
MULTAN, May 30 (APP):Among youth aged 15 to 24 years, there has been a 110 per cent increase in scenes featuring tobacco in popular shows, often portraying smoking in a …
ISLAMABAD, May 28 (APP):Health advocates have proposed a 40 per cent increase in taxes on tobacco products in Pakistan to reduce consumption, increase revenue and bridge the gap in health …
ISLAMABAD, May 26 (APP):The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) organized a policy dialogue on tobacco taxation to highlight the contribution of the tobacco industry …
ISLAMABAD, May 09 (APP):Health activists have called for an immediate increase in tobacco taxes in Pakistan to protect the rights and health of children and the general public. In a …
ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP):Health activists have raised alarms about tobacco industry's attempts to seek approval for the manufacturing of 10-stick cigarette packs on the pretext of exporting to another country. …
HYDERABAD, Apr 18 (APP):Smoking damages nearly every organ in the body and is bad for a person’s overall health. People can significantly reduce their chance of smoking-related disease by giving …
Tobacco exports increase 32.09% to $60.581 mln in 8 months
ISLAMABAD, Mar 01 (APP):The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) shared statistics highlighting the significant burden tobacco use imposes on Pakistan, both in terms of …