He said in order to adjust the inflation rates in the upcoming budget, the government needs to increase the current FED on tobacco products to at least Rs 20. By doing so, revenues for the government will increase which can be channelized into health program initiatives of the government, he said. “The other forms of tobacco products i.e. smokeless tobacco, electronic cigarettes and vaping products, need to be regulated as well. By regulating all tobacco products, more revenues can be generated for overcoming financial distress, funding of health initiatives and relief packages for the people,” he added.
Secretary General at PANAH Sana Ullah Ghumman sai d the World Health Organisation has confirmed that smokers are at a greater risk due to Covid-19. “The government has to focus on reducing the health burden caused due to pandemic. The health cost incurred by government and individuals due to consumption of tobacco products is an added burden in these testing times,” he added.
Sajjad Cheema, Executive Director SPARC, stated that the most effective strategy to make tobacco products inaccessible for youth is to increase taxes which will lead to increase in the prices of these products. This increase in prices will ultimately lead to tobacco products becoming inaccessible to youth. An average of 1200 children become smokers on daily basis, he added.
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