Call for effective steps to curb tobacco consumption
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Speakers at a workshop Tuesday underscored the need for effective measures to control the use of smoking and non-smoking tobacco in order to save a large amount of people's funds and protect users from health hazards, reports UNB.
They said that imposition of higher taxes and duties on tobacco products could be a popular decision as 81 per cent people consider it an effective measure in reducing tobacco use without affecting government's revenue collection.
The workshop titled "Effective Utilisation of GATS Date for Tobacco Control Advocacy in Bangladesh" organised by Progga in cooperation with Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
Md Raisul Alam Mandol, Deputy Secretary of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, inaugurated the workshop. Dr Mostafa Zaman, National Professional Officer of World Health Organisation (WHO), spoke on the occasion.
Chairman of Progga Taifur Rahman presided over the workshop. Executive Director of Progga Syed Badrul Karim Ratan was also present. Representatives from different organisations participated in the workshop. Two papers were presented at the workshop.
They said that imposition of higher taxes and duties on tobacco products could be a popular decision as 81 per cent people consider it an effective measure in reducing tobacco use without affecting government's revenue collection.
The workshop titled "Effective Utilisation of GATS Date for Tobacco Control Advocacy in Bangladesh" organised by Progga in cooperation with Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
Md Raisul Alam Mandol, Deputy Secretary of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, inaugurated the workshop. Dr Mostafa Zaman, National Professional Officer of World Health Organisation (WHO), spoke on the occasion.
Chairman of Progga Taifur Rahman presided over the workshop. Executive Director of Progga Syed Badrul Karim Ratan was also present. Representatives from different organisations participated in the workshop. Two papers were presented at the workshop.