Thursday, July 14, 2016

Ministry Of HealthTo Instruct Tobacco Companies To Keep Whole Space Of Ciggaratte Cartons Free

The Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indeginous Medicine has decided to insruct all tobacco companies here to keep whole  rtospace of the Cigarrette Cartons free from details except publishing the brand name of a cigarrette in view of deterring people from addiction  to smoking according to Minister Of Health Dr.Rajitha Senaratne.

Accordingly new amendments will be made in this regard to the Tobacco and Alcohol Authority Act the Minister has stated during a press briefing conducted by Health Ministry at Government Information Department in Narahenpita today (14).

At present 80% of the space in ciggarette cartons manufactured here contains picture health messages related to  non communicable diseases caused due to
smoking.

The Ministry Of Health has also decided to increase the tax rate of 72% imposed on ciggarrettes to 90% Minister Dr.Senaratne.

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