2nd National Conference on Tobacco or Health 2010
The 2nd National Conference on Tobacco or Health, conducted at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai by the hosts, Salaam Bombay Foundation, Healis Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health, and Act India Foundation from September 23rd to 25th, 2010, highlighted the severe health and economic impacts of tobacco use in India and emphasized the need for intensified efforts from the tobacco control community.
The conference focused on utilizing the FCTC guidelines, MPOWER strategies, and COTPA as key tools for effective tobacco control.
It aimed to propose a clear plan to phase out the tobacco industry in India and enhance coordinated efforts to address the complex challenges of tobacco use. Discussions centered on strengthening the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), improving Centre-State coordination, and setting measurable national and regional goals.
The conference stressed the importance of raising mass awareness about the dangers of tobacco, the benefits of COTPA implementation, and tobacco cessation.
Key outcomes included recommendations for holding biennial NCTOH meetings, expanding the NTCP, enhancing NGO advocacy for stronger pictorial health warnings, promoting smoke-free cities, and advocating for tobacco-free workplaces. The conference concluded with a call for continued, collaborative efforts to achieve a tobacco-free India.
The 2nd National Conference on Tobacco or Health, conducted at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai by the hosts, Salaam Bombay Foundation, Healis Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health, and Act India Foundation from September 23rd to 25th, 2010, highlighted the severe health and economic impacts of tobacco use in India and emphasized the need for intensified efforts from the tobacco control community.
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