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Pakistan president urges tougher anti-tobacco laws, warns industry targeting youth

Pakistan president urges tougher anti-tobacco laws, warns industry targeting youth

  • Zardari says children remain vulnerable as tobacco firms use new products and marketing tactics
  • President links tobacco use to rising burden of cancer, heart disease and respiratory illnesses
By Arab News Pakistan ·
Tobacco kills 164,000 people annually in Pakistan, costs economy $6.6 billion — WHO

Tobacco kills 164,000 people annually in Pakistan, costs economy $6.6 billion — WHO

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Tobacco conference to weigh up stubbing out cigarette butts

Tobacco conference to weigh up stubbing out cigarette butts

By AFP ·
Turkmenistan bids to go tobacco-free in 2025

Turkmenistan bids to go tobacco-free in 2025

By AFP ·
Special What other Arab countries can learn from Saudi Arabia’s fight against tobacco use graphic

What other Arab countries can learn from Saudi Arabia’s fight against tobacco use

By Nadia Al Faour ·
Update Tobacco majors spent billions on R&D of reduced-risk alternatives to smoking since 2008, says exec video

Tobacco majors spent billions on R&D of reduced-risk alternatives to smoking since 2008, says exec

By Dana Alomar ·
EU proposes ban on flavored heated tobacco products

EU proposes ban on flavored heated tobacco products

By AP ·
Exclusive Public health, government’s tax revenues at risk as Philip Morris executive expects Saudi illicit tobacco sales at 25% video

Public health, government’s tax revenues at risk as Philip Morris executive expects Saudi illicit tobacco sales at 25%

By Wael Mahdi and Theresa Stevens ·
Special Can the Arab world contemplate a future without tobacco use?

Can the Arab world contemplate a future without tobacco use?

By Farah Heiba ·
Pakistan wins WHO award for anti-tobacco campaign

Pakistan wins WHO award for anti-tobacco campaign

By Arab News Pakistan ·
COVID-19 drives tobacco farmers to the brink

COVID-19 drives tobacco farmers to the brink

By AFP ·
Malawi tobacco pressured as US butts in over labor abuses

Malawi tobacco pressured as US butts in over labor abuses

By AFP ·
WHO hails progress in fight against tobacco but wants more

WHO hails progress in fight against tobacco but wants more

By Reuters ·

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