Today is World no Tobacco day; the objective of the day is to encourage tobacco users to abstain from consumption of all forms of tobacco.This year the theme of the day is WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control which recommends pictorial health warnings as an effective strategy for reduction of demand of tobacco.
Many functions have been organised across the country by Government and several health organizations to create awareness among the people about the ill effects of tobacco consumption.
Consumption of tobacco in any form causes several diseases including lungs and oral cancer due to which several people lost their lives.
According to a report, globally over 50 lakh people die annually due to tobacco related illness with India having a major share contributing 8 lakh deaths.
To dissuade tobacco users from its consumption, Union Health Ministry has also notified new sets of strong pictorial warnings having lungs and oral cancer for smoking and smokeless chewing products which will be effective from 1st of December this year.
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