Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- Public health advocates have urged the government to implement the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) of World Health Organisation and immediately pass the amended Tobacco Control Act crucial to protect public health.
They have expressed alarm after the Ministry of Health decided to consult tobacco companies while reviewing proposed amendments to the Smoking and Tobacco Use (Control) Ordinance, 2024, an action that directly violates Article 5.3 of the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).
They made these remarks during a view exchange meeting with journalists organised by the Health Sector of Dhaka Ahsania Mission at its auditorium in the capital on Wednesday.
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