Pledge to Stop Consumption on World No Tobacco Day

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Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India Shri B.P. Sharma signing on the Pledge Wall on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, in New Delhi on May 31, 2016.

Tobacco-related illness is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced. Approximately 1 person dies from a tobacco-caused disease every 6 seconds, equivalent to almost 6 million people a year.

This is forecast to rise to more than 8 million people a year by 2030, with more than 80% of these preventable deaths occurring among people living in low-and middle-income countries.

Further, Tobacco use is one of the largest preventable causes of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Tobacco control represents a powerful tool in improving health in communities and in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The theme of this year’s World No Tobacco Day – Get ready for plain packaging – Plain packaging of tobacco products restricts or prohibits the use of logos, colours, brand images and promotional information on packaging other than brand and product names.

“Plain packaging reduces the attractiveness of tobacco products. It kills the glamour, which is appropriate for a product that kills people,” says WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan. “It restricts tobacco advertising and promotion. It limits misleading packaging and labelling. And it increases the effectiveness of health warnings.”

Let us hope for a tobacco free today and tomorrow!

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