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Stricter Tobacco Control Laws Can Reduce Health Expenditure

Stricter Tobacco Control Laws Can Reduce Health Expenditure

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Every year, over 42,000 crore taka is spent on medical treatment for diseases caused by tobacco use. A stricter tobacco control law could significantly reduce this health expenditure. High taxation and stronger enforcement of tobacco control measures are essential. Key steps include banning smoking in public places and transport, and eliminating tobacco product advertisements, particularly on social media and entertainment platforms, to significantly reduce adolscent and youth exposure. Today, Friday (January 31, 2025), at 8:00 AM, a walkathon titled "Tobacco Control Law Reduces Disease and Death" was held in front of the National Shaheed Minar. Organized jointly by the Bangladesh Network for Tobacco Tax Policy (BNTTP) and Madok Draba O Nesha Nirodh Sangstha (MANAS), the walkathon aimed...