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A public awareness message on the harmful effects of tobacco is to be printed in Dhivehi on all tobacco products packed in the Maldives. 

Jump to full article: Republic of Maldives (mv), 2004-10-08

Intro:

A public awareness message on the harmful effects of tobacco is to be printed in Dhivehi on all tobacco products packed in Maldives. The Ministry of Health says that the rule will come into effect from the 1st of July 2005.

This is part of an effort to make aware the public on the harmful effects of tobacco and in reducing such products, in concordance with the ratification of the WHO “Framework Convention on Tobacco Control” by Maldives on 30th May this year.

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