Nepal: The Economic Case for Tobacco Control
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Nepal: The Economic Case for Tobacco Control

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Nepal: The Economic Case for Tobacco Control Nepal’s economy loses 1.8% of its GDP each year to tobacco-related illnesses that […]

Nepal: The Economic Case for Tobacco Control

  • Nepal’s economy loses 1.8% of its GDP each year to tobacco-related illnesses that kill 24,800 people.

State Minister of Health and Population Hon. Dr. Surendra Kumar Yadav presents the WHO FCTC Investment Case and the proposed Multisectoral Tobacco Control Strategy for Nepal. 

Source of Info: @FCTCofficial

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Resolutions of 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT12)

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Tobacco Control Convention Strategy-2030 launched

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