"Globally, only 24 countries seem to be achieving WHO's 2025 target of reducing global prevalence of tobacco use by 30 per cent" glad to see India figuring on this list,however miles to go before we sleep.Prof Pankaj Chaturvedi Mayank Bhagwat Preetha Rajaraman ICMR Anant Bhan Richard Sullivan x.com/down2earthindi…

E-cigarettes continue to lure youths towards tobacco #ecigarettes #nosmoking #notobacco goo.gl/BA3MKw

Israel: it would be crucial for the country to strengthen its implementation of the WHO FCTC - Ministers delay vote on bill proposing hefty fines on tobacco companies jpost.com/HEALTH-SCIENCE…

Vaping Can Be Addictive and May Lure Teenagers to Smoking, Science Panel Concludes nyti.ms/2GbyJF5

Madagascar is ready to implement the #FCTC2030 Strategy WHO FCTC #UNTobaccoControl

Nearly 3 in 4 smokers are from lower-income communities — that’s not a coincidence. It’s proof of a tobacco industry strategy to appeal to lower-income, less-educated consumers. truthinitiative.org/news/why-are-7…

A single cigarette a day increases risk of heart attack/stroke. If you’re a “light” smoker … you’re still a smoker. france24.com/en/20180125-he…

17 public health schools have pledged not to accept funds from a #PhilipMorris-funded foundation: "The idea of taking money that's from the tobacco industry is just antithetical to everything we do." sfchronicle.com/news/medical/a…

'India recorded a total productivity loss of $ 6.7 billion in 2012 due to cancer, representing 0.36% of the GDP that year.' Second only to South Africa in BRICS countries. m.timesofindia.com/city/mumbai/in…

QUIT TOBACCO NOW. Surrogate advertising is banned under COTPA. Kudos to Dr Arora.

A jury has awarded $17.5m in a three-week trial against R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris International, after it was argued that they conspired for almost 50 years to conceal the truth about the dangers of cigarettes from the American public. pharmiweb.com/pressreleases/…

Over 5,500 children in India initiate tobacco every day. The larger graphic warning is an important medium for communicating about the serious health effects caused by tobacco products. #PackWarning85 bit.ly/2nOPhvg Jagat Prakash Nadda PMO India Latest Supreme Court Judgments Narendra Modi

In 2018, 19 of 22 films listed in major Oscar categories featured smoking (86%)—the highest smoking % in at least 4 years. Because smoking in movies causes millions of kids to start smoking, we ask you to #HelpOscarQuit

Our recent Lancet Oncology report covered in Deccan Chronicle &Indian Express. Anant Bhan Mayank Bhagwat @nicprnoida Dr. Divyesh B Mundra 🇮🇳 Vital Strategies @jinsoism Aju Mathew Preetha Rajaraman Anoo Bhuyan Dr Prashant Mathur @obogler Tata Trusts Hope this is a wake up call for all of us.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/heal…

In a written reply to the Delhi State Tobacco Control Cell, Pierce Brosnan stated that he got cheated by Pan Bahar as they did not disclose the hazardous nature of the product and he is ready to extend all kinds of support to the department. #TobaccoKills bit.ly/2FCZkhT

#Hukkah delivers up to 50 litres of possibly #carcinogenic substances per hour. Permanent Ban in Punjab is a welcome move and should be emulated by other Indian states! zeenews.india.com/india/no-pyaar…

‘Evidence suggests that smoking on film glamorises #tobacco use … India has highest number of TB patients’ Vital Strategies blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/talkingturkey/…

#TobaccoNoMoreLies

Interesting data. DYK-39% Quitline callers stopped tobacco use: Chest institute – The Indian Express indianexpress.com/article/lifest…

.Bloomberg Philanthropies is helping governments across the world combat NCDs. Problem: many people don’t know what NCDs are. Mike Bloomberg explains.