Health experts and celebrities have urged the government to put an immediate ban on advertisement of tobacco products. On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, they also asked the Centre to ensure that tobacco control law and policies are made stronger and implemented effectively. Noted epidemiologist and public health expert Chandrakant Lahariya pointed out that children and non-tobacco users too visit the point of sale (POS) and are at risk of getting addicted and giving relaxation on POS is like inviting a tobacco pandemic. He also brought to the notice of the government about the tobacco threat on the people’s health in the wake of COVID-19. He cited various studies showing how tobacco users ... [Read more]