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Pledge to intensify anti-smoking drive 

The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has vowed to step up its anti-smoking awareness programmes as part of its annual anti-tobacco campaign.

In collaboration with a number of educational institutions such as the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), the Supreme Council of Health held a series of lectures on the risks associated with tobacco and passive smoking.

The head of Health Promotion and Non-Communicable Diseases, Dr Sheikha al-Anoud bint Mohamed al-Thani, explained that the Smoking Control Unit is responsible for the implementation of The Emiri Law No 20 of 2002 on the control of tobacco and its derivatives.

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