Health Minister Nisha Mehta Urges Cessation of Tobacco Products
Summary
Health Minister Nisha Mehta urges people in Nepal to quit tobacco products and warns against the harmful effects of e-cigarettes, vapes, and hookahs on World No Tobacco Day.
Key Points
- Health Minister Nisha Mehta urged the public to quit consuming tobacco products on World No Tobacco Day.
- She emphasized the harmful effects of traditional tobacco products as well as modern alternatives like e-cigarettes, vapes, and hookahs.
- About 29 percent of Nepal's population consumes tobacco products, causing over 39,000 deaths annually.
- The government is focused on enforcing laws to control tobacco use and discouraging misleading marketing targeting adolescents.
