Tag: Tobacco
Govt mass media campaign highlights the link between tobacco & Tuberculosis
This campaign that encourages smokers to visit their doctor to confirm whether a persistent cough is a sign of TB, is designed to create support for its eradication, encourage smokers to quit, and increase timely diagnosis and treatment of the disease...........
Tax increases & campaigns reduced India’s tobacco epidemic by 6%
Research has shown that mass media campaigns and graphic health warnings on tobacco packs are one of the most effective means to prompt people to stop smoking...........
“TB Cough” campaign shows tobacco use fueling India’s tuberculosis epidemic
India becomes the first country to launch a national mass media campaign establishing the link between smoking and tuberculosis........
J P Nadda gets WHO’s special recognition for tobacco control
The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mr J P Nadda has been selected for special award by the World Health Organization for his leadership and commitment to advancing tobacco control........
Tobacco use linked to increased risk of at least 13 cancers
Eliminating tobacco use key to control the cancer surge in India, writes Dr Akanksha Mago, Head Corporate Communications, Core Diagnostics on the World No Tobacco Day..........
BioVoice eMag May 2017 Issue-12 Volume-1
BioVoice eMag May 2017 Issue-12 Volume-1:
The startup special ‘May 2017’ edition of BioVoice eMagazine includes the cover story, ‘THE STARTUP FACTOR’, that looks at...
Doubling farmers’ income our top priority: commerce minister
Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman, union commerce minister has emphasized on the need to focus on research, standards and aggregation to enhance farmer income....
Anti-tobacco messages in movie theatres prove effective: Study
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launches report on India’s tobacco-free film and television policy....
India to host 7th session of global conference on tobacco control
The Conference of Parties (COP) to be held at New Delhi between 7th to 12th November is expected to witness the participation.....
WHO’s tobacco treaty a threat to public health, alleges Reason Foundation
A US based think tank has alleged that the meetings held by the World Health Organization over tobacco policy are shrouded in mystery as these have been kept secret.....