Coalition for Tobacco Control - Pakistan

Coalition for Tobacco Control - Pakistan The aim of CTC-Pak is to strengthen the development and implementation of policies based on the provisions of Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC).

Coalition for Tobacco Control – Pakistan (CTC-Pak) has been advocating for stronger measures for tobacco control by the translation and adaptation of FCTC provisions into national tobacco control laws and was successful in convincing the signing and ratification of the FCTC by the Government of Pakistan. This led to promulgation of the national tobacco control laws which ban smoking at public plac

es and public service vehicles, restrictions on the advertising campaigns of the tobacco industry and bigger and clearer health warnings on cigarette packs. Despite the introduction of these legislative measures, a comprehensive approach towards effective tobacco control is still lacking. These loopholes allow the tobacco industry to exploit an under regulated market. There is a strong need to keep the issue of tobacco control on the agenda of the policy-makers. The prevalence of smoking in youth as well as adult is high in Pakistan and the loopholes in the existing laws provide an environment for the industry to exploit especially in areas where implementation of the law is not strong and the consumption of tobacco is high. The strength of CTC-Pak is its membership who is already engaged in tobacco control work. The partners of CTC-Pak bring a range of expertise to the coalition and together present a unified front which is dedicated to the control of tobacco consumption in Pakistan. CTC-Pak requires support and commitment from civil society organizations for effective advocacy campaigns for raising awareness among masses on the issue of tobacco control by building their capacity and knowledge base on the tobacco control issue.

More young people are now va**ng daily, often without knowing what’s actually in what they’re breathing in...
11/08/2025

More young people are now va**ng daily, often without knowing what’s actually in what they’re breathing in...

More young people are now va**ng daily, often without knowing what’s actually in what they’re breathing in.

Young mum terrified after doctors told her ‘heart attack’ was actually ‘oil filling up her lungs’ from va**ngYoung mum t...
11/08/2025

Young mum terrified after doctors told her ‘heart attack’ was actually ‘oil filling up her lungs’ from va**ngYoung mum terrified after doctors told her ‘heart attack’ was actually ‘oil filling up her lungs’ from va**ng The 25-year-old was told that she had 'popcorn lung'-type injuries...

Cloey Eyes from Florida, US, was told that she had 'popcorn lung'-type injuries as a result of va**ng.

This weekend, Pakistan’s Peshawar High Court (PHC) stopped government officials from interfering in the work of a to***c...
08/08/2025

This weekend, Pakistan’s Peshawar High Court (PHC) stopped government officials from interfering in the work of a to***co processing unit in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, following a petition by business owner Mujeebur Rehman...

A business owner argued that revenue officers and surveillance equipment violated his constitutional rights and disrupted business.

Higher to***co duties seen as vital public health intervention to curb smoking and protect future generations Updated 6 ...
08/08/2025

Higher to***co duties seen as vital public health intervention to curb smoking and protect future generations Updated 6 hours ago...

Higher to***co duties seen as vital public health intervention to curb smoking and protect future generations

Many holiday destinations have serious laws on va**ng where travellers could be fined or worse jailed on holiday, warnin...
04/08/2025

Many holiday destinations have serious laws on va**ng where travellers could be fined or worse jailed on holiday, warnings have been issued to travellers to ensure they know the rules before they fly...

Many holiday destinations have serious laws on va**ng where travellers could be fined or worse jailed on holiday, warnings have been issued to travellers to ensure they know the rules before they fly

For years, murders linked to the to***co mafia remained unsolved. One after another, the heads of criminals involved in ...
01/08/2025

For years, murders linked to the to***co mafia remained unsolved. One after another, the heads of criminals involved in the lucrative cigarette business and those who tried to expose it fell...

For years, murders linked to the to***co mafia remained unsolved. Now the ball has started to unravel.

The Punjab government has banned smoking in all public parks. The use, sale, and promotion of to***co and ni****ne produ...
01/08/2025

The Punjab government has banned smoking in all public parks. The use, sale, and promotion of to***co and ni****ne products are banned under the federal anti-to***co law...

The Punjab government has banned smoking in all public parks. The use, sale, and promotion of to***co and ni****ne products are banned under the federal anti-to***co law.

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham examined the effects of policies banning flavored e-ci******es on...
31/07/2025

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham examined the effects of policies banning flavored e-ci******es on adults and young people...

The to***co group said it expects to meet the top end of its 2025 guidance of revenue growth of 1% to 2% at constant rates.

Despite decades of falling smoking rates, va**ng may mean young people are as likely to start smoking to***co as those i...
30/07/2025

Despite decades of falling smoking rates, va**ng may mean young people are as likely to start smoking to***co as those in the 1970s Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health...

Despite decades of falling smoking rates, va**ng may mean young people are as likely to start smoking to***co as those in the 1970s

26 July 2025- Pakistani (30) was arrested for Contravention of the Northern Cape Gambling and Liquor Act 6/2024 and Deal...
28/07/2025

26 July 2025- Pakistani (30) was arrested for Contravention of the Northern Cape Gambling and Liquor Act 6/2024 and Dealing in illicit to***co products...

By REGINALD KANYANE 26 July 2025- Pakistani (30) was arrested for Contravention of the Northern Cape Gambling and Liquor Act 6/2024 and Dealing in illicit to***co products. This comes after the pol…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A growing number of kids are getting poisoned by ni****ne...
21/07/2025

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A growing number of kids are getting poisoned by ni****ne...

ThedaCare says cases skyrocketed 763% between 2020 and 2023.

It is common for health organizations, including hospitals, to hire lobbyists who represent to***co interests...
16/07/2025

It is common for health organizations, including hospitals, to hire lobbyists who represent to***co interests...

It is common for health organizations, including hospitals, to hire lobbyists who represent to***co interests. In our study in the Journal of Public Policy, we test various hypotheses for why health organizations hire to***co interests. Such hires seem counterintuitive: to***co lobbyists are typical...

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