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Increase Tobacco Taxes to save lives & Strengthen Economy

DTD- May 26, 2024

Dr. Khalil Ahmad Dogar, Program Manager of SPARC, said that the children of Pakistan are being targeted by the tobacco industry so that “replacement smokers” could be recruited. Islamabad: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of…

Health

Advocacy Group Calls for Increased Taxes on Cigarettes to Combat Tobacco Menace in Pakistan

DTD- Mar 1, 2024

Dr. Khalil Ahmad Highlights Economic Costs of Smoking in Pakistan. Islamabad: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) has issued a press release urging the Pakistani…

Pakistan

Implement Health Levy on tobacco products to compensate health cost

DTD Mar 13, 2023

Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child issued a press release urging implementation of pending Health Levy Bill (2019) on tobacco products. The federal cabinet approved the health levy back in June…

Health

Ban on all new nicotine addictive products demanded

DTD Mar 8, 2023

Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) Health activists have urged government to impose a ban on innovative products such as nicotine pouches, e-cigarettes and heated tobacco devices in order to save Pakistan’s economy. In a press release shared by…

Health

Tobacco Health Levy: A sustainable option to revive Pakistan’s economy

DTD Feb 15, 2023

Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) Health activists have urged the government to take sustainable steps such as implementing health levy on tobacco products to meet the criteria set by International Monitory Fund (IMF). In a press release shared…