Jump to full article: Fiji Times Online (fj), 2006-09-24
Author: ASHWINI PRASAD
Intro: THE Fiji Medical Association has supported moves by the Land Transport Authority and the Health Ministry to fine people caught smoking in public vehicles.
Association president Jona Senilagakali said efforts to raise awareness and reduce smoking in public places were beneficial to the public's health.
Dr Senilagakali said raising awareness about smoking was a worldwide issue because smoking caused serious health problems such as cancer of the lungs.
He said nicotine in cigarettes had proved to be the cancer-causing agent.
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