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India introduced its first anti-tobacco act, The Cigarette Act (regulating
production, supply and distribution), in 1975. But it was largely limited
to health warning on cigarette packages and advertisements and proved
to be insufficient. Since 1990, tobacco control efforts were strengthened.
Smoking in certain public places such as hospitals, dispensaries, educational
institutions, air-conditioner public transports, etc. is prohibited. Warning
labels are also required on smokeless tobacco products. Multi-sectional
approach to tobacco control as well as community education on tobacco
is being promoted. State-level legislation on tobacco control has improved
but needs to be unified. Toward this end, the national tobacco control
coalition, the Advocacy Forum for Tobacco Control, was established. In
addition, the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Bill was passed and
enacted. Under the new legislation, advertising at sports and cultural
events are banned, sale of tobacco to minors are prohibited, and more
prominent health warning labels are required. However, India still needs
to devote more efforts to control smuggling, to raise tax, and to ensure
the enforcement of tobacco control laws.
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