Muscat: Health experts have welcomed the recent , saying it is a positive move, and added that more can be done to curb the use of tobacco in Oman. Also, Dr. Partha C, a physician at Badr Al Samaa Hospital, welcomed the move and said the use of tobacco should be reduced to limit the burden of smoking on society. “It is well known that tobacco is causing a lot of health issues, not only for the smoker, but also for the person nearby. Banning tobacco advertising will raise some awareness with people and help reduce the burden on society of diseases caused by tobacco,” he said. Dr. Partha C further noted that the ban, itself, is not enough to curb the use of tobacco, but it is a “littl... [Read more]