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Disruption to tobacco prevention project: PHIs demand inquiry against DDG island.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from island.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By Rathindra Kuruwita The National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) said yesterday that it would introduce a tax formula which would lead to an annual increase of 6 percent in cigarette prices. Dr. Samadhi Rajapaksa, Chairman, NATA, said that the NATA was also planning to make it difficult for people to purchase cigarettes. “This […]
by Ifham Nizam Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera vowed to go ahead with his plan to ban 180 ml arrack bottle (commonly referred to as the ‘quarter-bottle’) despite its political cost and would not allow political influence to alter a decision already made.. Speaking to journalists after a ceremony organized by the Central Environment Authority at […]
SLMA appreciates measures to disallow alcohol sales Daily News (via HT Media Ltd.) The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) appreciates the Government’s measures to disallow the sale of alcohol in Sri Lanka. The Association in writing to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said that it wished to place on record our sincere appreciation for the steps taken by you to disallow the sale of alcohol through retail outlets during this very difficult period. The complete letter is as follows: This is a major relief to many families who would have otherwise suffered health, economic and other consequences of alcohol during the past few weeks.
Doctors oppose online sale of booze island.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from island.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Dr Palitha Abeykoon, Former chairman of National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol in Sri Lanka, International Public Health Expert, and WHO Director-General Special Envoy for COVID-19 Preparedness and Response for SEAR, was named one of the South-East Asia Region WHO World No Tobacco Day 2021 awardees in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to combating harmful tobacco use, Sri Lanka was one of the first countries to ratify the...
Date Time World No Tobacco Day 2021 awards – winners Every year, WHO recognizes individuals or organizations in each of the six WHO Regions for their accomplishments in the area of tobacco control. This recognition takes the form of WHO Director-General Special Recognition Award and World No Tobacco Day Awards. WHO Director-General Special award Dr Harsh Vardhan, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Republic of India African Region awardees Ministère de la Santé et de la Solidatité Nationale, Republic of Chad Ms Heran Gerba Borta, Director General, Ethiopian Food and Drug Administration, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ms Anne Kendagor, Acting Head of the Division of Tobacco Control, Ministry of Health, Republic of Kenya
Giving life to days island.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from island.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Talking Tobacco: How Reduced consumption benefits the household island.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from island.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.