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India's tobacco sector is a double-edged sword: it sustains 45.7 million livelihoods while fueling a public health crisis that kills prematurely and burdens the economy. Our Civitas white paper identifies a "development trap" -- a self-reinforcing cycle in which economic dependence on informal production of tobacco thwarts effective control, leaving 266.8 million users, primarily SLT (Smokeless Tobacco) and beedi consumers, without adequate cessation support while exposing workers to precarious ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 11 (PTI) Tobacco farmers association FAIFA on Monday condemned its exclusion from a major World Health Organisation conference on tobacco control, saying millions of growers were being shut out of discussions that directly affect their livelihoods. The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) said the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) secretariat had denied its requests to participate in the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11), scheduled for Novembe ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The Health Department has urged all government departments to refrain from accepting sponsorships, displaying advertisements, or using symbols with tobacco manufacturers. It directed that no sports, cultural, or public events be conducted in collaboration with tobacco companies. The department emphasised that these measures are part of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's national strategy to curb tobacco consumption and prevent industry influence on public institutions ...Read More >
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