Jump to full article: Associated Press of Pakistan (pk), 2008-06-08
Intro: The Ministry of Health has planned to amend the national regulations regarding printing of health warnings on tobacco products to meet all the requirements of Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC).
According to official sources, with effect from January 1, 2009 the health warning on tobacco products will be required to be rotated on a 6-monthly basis.
This will mean that after six months the health warning on the tobacco packets will change. In addition to that, the new health warnings will also be printed on cigarette outers used in retail sale of the product, a provision that does not exist in national laws at present.
The ministry will ask various ministries and departments to further take measures to implement the national regulations that have been framed for Tobacco Control Sources said one of the major focuses of the FCTC is on ensuring that the tobacco products carry proper health warnings to warn intending consumers about the hazards of smoking.
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