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Majority support stricter controls proposed under Smoking Act  

The Health Promotion Board has received 171 responses from the public on proposed amendments to the Smoking (Control of Advertisements and Sale of Tobacco) Act.

Among them - 131 were from individuals, 12 from the tobacco industry, with the rest comprising healthcare professionals and community organisations.

The proposed amendments include banning tobacco sponsorship, lowering the maximum levels on tar and nicotine limits, and banning misleading labelling on cigarettes.

The health minister may also be given more powers to prohibit harmful tobacco products.

The majority of respondents supported the changes, with 87 per cent supporting the control of alternative forms of tobacco products.

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