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Graphic warning pictures to be placed on cigarette boxes  

Jump to full article: radiojamaica.com (jm), 2009-05-28

Intro:

In a move geared towards convincing chronic tobacco smokers and first timers to quit the practice or not start at all, the Ministry of Health will shortly be rolling out its pictorial health warnings on cigarette packages.

This is in response to an international call put out by the World Health Organisation, WHO.

Twelve countries have already joined the initiative.

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