Jump to full article: Korea Times (kr), 2009-09-13
Author: Yoon Ja-young Staff Reporter
Intro: The tobacco business is likely to face stricter regulations in the near future ― regulated in terms of "public health" and banned from using words like "mild" or "light" on cigarette packs.
According to local media, Rep. Jeon Hae-sook of the main opposition Democratic Party is scheduled to propose a revision bill to the National Health Promotion Act.
It focuses on scrapping the Tobacco Business Act, which currently regulates the tobacco business.
The revision is aimed at putting it under the full control of the National Health Promotion Act.
"Globally, the concern over people's health is growing. The Tobacco Business Act is against the global trend, in that the tobacco business should be controlled in terms of people's health instead of promoting it as a business to collect taxes," the lawmaker said.
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