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More than 1.2 million lives can be saved in Pakistan, adopting safer alternatives
SHC urged to issue directives to rectify the flaw
"Taxation is known to be the most cost-effective control measure available to governments throughout the world"
Heath costs for tobacco-related diseases much higher than revenue generated by tobacco products
Unregistered or unregulated cigarette makers continue promotional activities
Share of illegal cigarette jumps over 35% due to weak enforcement, poor governance
Officials fear tax evasion from illegal trade to reach Rs77b
FBR had allowed consortium to change quoted price for tobacco track-and-trace licence
Anti-tobacco activists lament elimination of mobile app from system
Earlier, cabinet decided to make health levy part of Finance Bill 2019