Minister Of Health,Nutrition and indigenous Medicine
Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has opposed the proposal made through the Budget -2017 by requesting the Tobacco Company to transfer Rs.500 million grant to the Presidential Fund in view of using if for an Anti Tobacco Progtamme.
This proposal is against the clauses of World Health Organization's Framework Convention On Tobacco Control (FCTC)signed by 182 countries in the world including Sri Lanka in 2003 the Minister has stated.
Under the FCTC getting a financial grant from Tobacco Company for a programme conduct by Health Sector is an unethical Minister has stressed.
Sri Lanka is the first country in Asia which signed the convention .
This proposal is against the clauses of World Health Organization's Framework Convention On Tobacco Control (FCTC)signed by 182 countries in the world including Sri Lanka in 2003 the Minister has stated.
Under the FCTC getting a financial grant from Tobacco Company for a programme conduct by Health Sector is an unethical Minister has stressed.
Sri Lanka is the first country in Asia which signed the convention .
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