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• Ministry readies anti-tobacco draft 

Jump to full article: eKantipur (np), 2009-02-25

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Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has submitted to the Cabinet an anti-tobacco bill that prohibits smoking in public places.

Health Secretary Dr. Dirgha Singh Bam, however, said tobacco firms and beneficiaries would prevent the bill from being enacted, saying the bill would create huge unemployment, loss in income and so on.

“The bill might have been delayed due to hindrances created by various groups,” said Dr. Bam. “Therefore, we urge the media and civil society to create strong pressure so that parliament will pass the bill for the betterment of public health.”

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