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Health experts warn against GST cut on beedis, demand uniform taxation
07 Sep 2025 11:51 GMT
… , worsening India’s already heavy tobacco-related health burden.
Beedis, the most … key tool for tobacco control by the World Health Organisation’s Framework … price of tobacco products be taxed to effectively reduce consumption.
Tobacco-related diseases …
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4 experts share insights from Sweden’s experience on the changing nicotine and public health landscape'
07 Sep 2025 09:34 GMT
… public health, drawing on a long history with tobacco. In … " as an effective public health strategy. This article … continue to equate ‘smokeless tobacco’ with conventional smoking when …
Lundell notes that smokeless tobacco may cause minor, temporary …
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Nepal's Slow Progress on Tobacco Tax
07 Sep 2025 11:38 GMT
… tobacco products in Nepal, including value-added tax, health … officials admit that the tobacco industry spreads false information, … tobacco should not rely only on collecting revenue. They say public health … in consumption. To be effective, Nepal needs a high …
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Smartphone use before age 13 affects mental health in adulthood
07 Sep 2025 09:06 GMT
… associated with poorer mind health and wellbeing in early … shows evidence that these effects of smartphone ownership at … not the traditional mental health symptoms of depression and … to regulations on alcohol and tobacco, by restricting smartphone access …
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Health experts alarmed by GST cut on beedis, demand uniform taxation
07 Sep 2025 07:06 GMT
… , worsening India's tobacco-related health burden.
Beedis, the most … protect vulnerable populations from devastating health consequences and reduces the immense … should be taxed to effectively reduce consumption.
Tobacco-related diseases impose a …
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Column: Don’t end proven, effective smoking cessation programs
06 Sep 2025 23:12 GMT
As a medical doctor and a community health advocate, I am increasingly alarmed by the proliferation of new tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, that are highly addictive and clearly targeting Virginia’s kids. All Virginians should be concerned about …
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Anti-tobacco groups hail France's decision to ban nicotine pouches in 2026
06 Sep 2025 19:22 GMT
… been in effect since 1 July.
The French Health Minister, Catherine … young people
Recently introduced, tobacco-free nicotine pouches contain … ban comes into effect
The Alliance Against Tobacco ( L' … to the detriment of public health," it said in …
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Ultra-Processed Foods May Harm Male Reproductive, Metabolic Health
06 Sep 2025 16:33 GMT
… foods has several effects on a person’s health.
These include … pointed out that these health effects occurred even when a … well as avoid alcohol and tobacco.
Kirkpatrick agreed.
“Eating a … tobacco and alcohol, may all play a role in better reproductive health …
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A conductor for Nigeria’s complex philharmonic health orchestra
06 Sep 2025 11:57 GMT
… back home. Health taxes on tobacco, alcohol and … just for their deterrent effect, but to unlock … for vaccine access, health security, health insurance, local manufacturing … immunisation, embedded nutrition into health planning, commissioned oncology centres …
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A conductor for Nigeria’s complex philharmonic health orchestra, By Chinedu Moghalu & Muntaqa Umar-sadiq
06 Sep 2025 10:28 GMT
… for vaccine access, health security, health insurance, local manufacturing … families back home. Health taxes on tobacco, alcohol and … just for their deterrent effect, but to unlock … for vaccine access, health security, health insurance, local manufacturing …