Urgent Regulations Needed for Tobacco Harm-Reduction Products in Pakistan

January 25, 2024 by tnnenglish.com

Urgent Regulations Needed for Tobacco Harm-Reduction Products in Pakistan

Supporting the decision to ban the sale of e-cigarettes and vapes to minors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Alternative Research Initiative (ARI) reiterated its call for sensibly regulating tobacco harm-reduction products in Pakistan.

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12.40% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 15.6 million current smokers in Pakistan 22.20% of men are current smokers but only 2.10% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR

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