Jump to full article: Fiji Times Online (fj), 2007-09-17
Intro: SMOKING has decreased amongst several age groups in Fiji, says the interim Minister for Health Dr Jona Senilagakali.
He was speaking at the 58th Session of the World Health Organisation Regional Committee meeting at Jeju in Korea and made the revelations during discussions on Tobacco Control.
This revelation, Dr Jona said in a statement, was based on recent population based studies among several age groups in Fiji.
He said the Ministry of Health remained committed to controlling the efforts of tobacco use and this was shown through its health promotion in 2002 and the establishment of the Tobacco Law Enforcement Unit.
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