Britain passes landmark law to create a smoke-free generation by permanently banning cigarette sales to those aged 17 and under and tighten...

The Maldives has enacted a groundbreaking law banning tobacco sales and use for individuals born after January 1, 2007. This historic measu...

The Maldives has enacted a historic generational ban on tobacco. Individuals born after January 1, 2007, will never legally buy or use toba...

The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational proh...

Bangladesh, India, and Nepal are set to significantly cut tobacco use. The WHO highlights these nations are on track for a 30 percent reduc...

Mark your calendars for May 31st, World No Tobacco Day! Established by the World Health Organization in 1987, this day shines a spotlight o...

The Union education and health ministries have issued a joint advisory to states and Union territories, urging the strict implementation of...

According to the associations, the Parliament Standing Committee on Health submitted a pertinent and comprehensive report on cancer care pl...

The economists strongly suggested that increasing inflation, which has put the country's budget under pressure, and urgent need of fresh ca...

New Zealand became the world's first country to ban smoking for future generations. The bill was passed in parliament on Tuesday.

Public health groups, along with economists and doctors, have urged the government to increase excise duty on all tobacco products in the U...

The Union Health Ministry had last month asked all states to prohibit the use and spitting of smokeless tobacco.

Nicotine in tobacco causes immense damage to the kidney when it enters the system.

The Delhi government has also asked the actors to join its anti-tobacco campaign to save the lives of lakhs of people who die due to oral c...

While all these new categories will have a high gestation cost, this is the best time to absorb these, he told shareholders in a meeting.

Noting that use of tobacco imposes serious consequences on economy and society, PM Manmohan Singh said.