Higher Taxes, Greater Regulation Key To Curbing Tobacco ‘Epidemic,’ WHO Says
U.N. News Centre: Increased taxes, regulation key to fighting tobacco ‘epidemic,’ says U.N. health agency
“The implementation of higher taxes on tobacco products and greater regulation for electronic cigarettes are among the decisions passed by a United Nations-backed conference amid comprehensive efforts to clamp down on the tobacco ‘epidemic’ and save millions of lives, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced…” (10/20).
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