Tobacco Control, Public Health, Science, Trends, Tactics, Policy, Measures, Reduction, Treaty, Domestication

PM News . 10 August 2006 . Pg 4

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The World Conference on Tobacco or Health recently took place in Washington, DC, where public health experts, scientists, government officials, and activists discussed the latest science and trends in tobacco control. The conference resulted in a seven-point declaration calling for increased tobacco control measures globally. However, despite Nigeria's adoption of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in 1994, the federal government has not taken concrete steps to reduce tobacco consumption and related deaths, economic losses, and social environmental costs. The text argues that increasing tax on tobacco is an effective tool to reduce smoking and safeguard a healthy lifestyle for the people.

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The World Conference on Tobacco or Health recently took place in Washington, DC, where public health experts, scientists, government officials, and activists discussed the latest science and trends in tobacco control. The conference resulted in a seven-point declaration calling for increased tobacco control measures globally. However, despite Nigeria's adoption of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in 1994, the federal government has not taken concrete steps to reduce tobacco consumption and related deaths, economic losses, and social environmental costs. The text argues that increasing tax on tobacco is an effective tool to reduce smoking and safeguard a healthy lifestyle for the people.