Tobacco

It will generate more revenue, raise tax-to-GDP ratio

Health minister committed to reducing smoking

Int’l survey says annual economic costs attributable to smoking-related diseases

Lead to 40% decline in production, ineffective T&T system results in losses of over Rs310b

Health advocates shed light on alarming risks to public health

More than 1.2 million lives can be saved in Pakistan, adopting safer alternatives

Only 2 cigarette manufacturers implemented Track & Trace by deadline, lament representatives

Sales of illegal cigarettes rise to 63% of total volumes since duty hike

SPARC underscores dangers of tobacco consumption on children’s health

Says regulators have failed to stop sale of cheap, smuggled cigarettes