The National Consultation on Accelerating Implementation of Tobacco Control Measures for achievement of goals under National Health Policy 2017
- Inaugurated on 6th June 2018
- Minister of state released Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2 India Report,
- Also released guidelines for establishing tobacco cessation centers in dental colleges at the consultation and felicitated tobacco workers who have transitioned to other livelihood options
- 2-day consultation focuses on capacity building of the National Tobacco Control Programme Node Officers.
- Among the key areas of deliberation will be multi-sectoral engagement for implementation of WHO FCTC in India and synergizing tobacco control with new health initiatives.
- Tobacco is responsible for 4.5 Lakh Cardio Vascular Diseases (CVD) deaths in the country
- In 2011, total economic cost attributable to tobacco use from all diseases in India for persons aged 35-69 years amounted to a staggering Rs. 1,04,500 crores.
