In short

Malawi suspends tobacco sales in fluctuating market

PR companies give public face to corporate agenda

In Court

Partial ban

New rules ban metalised plastic only in tobacco sachets

VIETNAM

South Asia

One death from non-communicable diseases every 2 seconds: WHO recommends policies

India had one of the highest death rates from chronic respiratory diseases in 2019

WHO bans smoking in indoor workplaces

Maharshtra mulls making sale of gutkha non-bailable offence

Penal action proposed against consumers to ensure strict implementation of gutkha ban

Science & Technology - Briefs

Andhra bans gutkha, paan masala

Becomes 17th state in country to impose ban on them

Health ministry fumes over ads terming gutkha ban unfair

Calls them misleading and unjustified

In Short

Government for raising awareness on tobacco’s role in TB

A section on tobacco consumption added to the national programme for TB control

Delhi government decides to ban gutkha

Notification to be issued shortly

In short

Call to make healthy choices available and affordable

Health experts lash out at food industry for putting public health at risk

DTE Reportage

'Lifestyle' diseases spur UN to act