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Against the cancer stick: Armenian government set to step up
anti-smoking campaign
Health | 22.11.13 | 14:05
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The Armenian government is going to toughen anti-smoking measures by
adopting amendments to the law on advertisement which will stipulate
the further restrictions on advertisement of tobacco and tobacco
products.
Under the existing law, the ads of tobacco products are prohibited by
television, radio, electronic and print media.
During the government session on Thursday, Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsyan accused the non-governmental organizations of inadequate
efforts in fighting against smoking, despite the high rate of death
caused by smoking in Armenia. He said smoking is a serious problem for
the society and urged the organizations to make their voice heard.
`We hear the concerns of environmental activists every day, while if
we compare the risks, the harm from smoking is much more serious. But
they don't raise concerns in this regard,' said the prime minister.
Meanwhile, the Armenian Defense Ministry has also started an anti-
smoking campaign. Last week, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan
instructed the ministry to set up a working group to develop a program
on combating smoking in Armenia's armed forces.
http://armenianow.com/society/health/50293/armenia_government_ban_restirction_tobacco_use
anti-smoking campaign
Health | 22.11.13 | 14:05
Photolure
The Armenian government is going to toughen anti-smoking measures by
adopting amendments to the law on advertisement which will stipulate
the further restrictions on advertisement of tobacco and tobacco
products.
Under the existing law, the ads of tobacco products are prohibited by
television, radio, electronic and print media.
During the government session on Thursday, Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsyan accused the non-governmental organizations of inadequate
efforts in fighting against smoking, despite the high rate of death
caused by smoking in Armenia. He said smoking is a serious problem for
the society and urged the organizations to make their voice heard.
`We hear the concerns of environmental activists every day, while if
we compare the risks, the harm from smoking is much more serious. But
they don't raise concerns in this regard,' said the prime minister.
Meanwhile, the Armenian Defense Ministry has also started an anti-
smoking campaign. Last week, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan
instructed the ministry to set up a working group to develop a program
on combating smoking in Armenia's armed forces.
http://armenianow.com/society/health/50293/armenia_government_ban_restirction_tobacco_use