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Nada India Foundation calls upon youth to join the efforts of our government to build a national movement in the fight against tobacco.

While the global leaders take on their call to action against tobacco control, Dr. Harsha Vardhan shares the initiatives taken by India towards tobacco control at the 'Taking on the Toughest Fights Globally' webinar organised by Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids on 24 June 2021.

Dr. Harsha Vardhan's message:

Vision for tobacco free India:
Overall there is too much pain in seeing young people die. Let there be rage and anger to counter tobacco. We need to win this battle and make a historic difference. We need to attain a tobacco free and healthy world.

Call to action we need to adhere to:
Tobacco control programs must reach the entire 1.3billion population. Make all of them aware of the ill effects of tobacco and strengthen the political will.  We have successfully got 85% pictorial health warning in packages and established dedicated helplines. We have also banned e-cigarettes and currently combatting to regulate the display of tobacco products at POS.

Therefore, tobacco control needs to be pursued as mission and social cause, a cause to do something good for the human kind. We need to discourage tobacco consumption among youth and schools should increase awareness and make campuses tobacco free. Youth groups to engage, advocate and educate young people on tobacc control. Films/ drama companies must pledge not to show tobacco use, celebrities to stop branding for tobacco.

Nada India Foundation calls upon youth to join the efforts of our government to build a national movement in the fight against tobacco.




 

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