Experts Advocate Tobacco Harm Reduction to Save Lives in Pakistan

Health experts stress the need for a Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) framework in Pakistan. They believe it can lower the country’s smoking-related death toll, which exceeds 200,000 annually. THR can also reduce healthcare expenses and redirect resources to infrastructure development. Tobacco Harm Reduction in Other Countries Countries like the United States, Japan, Sweden, and Italy …

Unfair Cigarette Tax May Fuel Illegal Sales

The unfair tax on the cigarette industry by the federal government will incline users towards illegal cigarettes. The recent increase in federal excise duty on cigarettes in the federal budget and the proliferation of illegal cigarettes in the country have raised new questions. The federal government is relying heavily on cigarettes to generate 170 billion …

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