Tobacco ban ignored near PH schools – study

September 14, 2023 by manilatimes.net

Tobacco ban ignored near PH schools – study

TOBACCO and nicotine products sale and advertising still persist within the proximity of schools in the Philippines despite government regulations, a study shows. An observational study conducted by the Institute for Global Tobacco Control (IGTC) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health also finds that enforcement of the comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship near schools is "one of the most cost-effective and high-impact ways to reduce demand for tobacco


18.50% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 14.1 million current smokers in Philippines 33.30% of men are current smokers but only 3.70% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR

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