Report: ANI
ISLAMABAD– MNA and member of the Supreme Judicial Council Sheikh Aftab Ahmed met with the Project Manager of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to discuss key tobacco-control concerns in Pakistan.
The meeting highlighted the increasing use of tobacco and nicotine products, particularly among women and young people. Participants discussed the need to improve Graphic Health Warnings (GHWs) in line with WHO guidelines, strengthen measures against Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship (TAPS), and enhance public awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco and nicotine products on youth.
It was highlighted that around 1,200 young people reportedly start smoking every day, underscoring the need for stronger preventive measures.
Sheikh Aftab Ahmed emphasized the importance of making existing tobacco-control laws more effective and strengthening their implementation to better protect Pakistan’s younger generation.
The meeting also underscored the need for stronger parliamentary attention and support for effective tobacco-control measures.
