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Building a tobacco-free future: Country's initiative for the youth in schools

Content Editor: Dr. Anamika

October 10, 2024 at 3:00:00 PM

Tobacco-free, Youth, Educational institutions

Content Editor: Dr. Anamika

  • A joint advisory was issued by the Union Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for the implementation of the Tobacco-Free Educational Institution (ToFEI) manual.

  • The main concerns included: 8.5% of school students in India used tobacco (GYTS 2019), over 5,500 children started using tobacco daily, and 55% of lifelong tobacco users began before age 20.

  • Since the launch, they are working on the following objectives:

  1. Raising awareness of tobacco's harmful effects

  2. Promoting cessation resources

  3. Creating a tobacco-free environment

  4. Improving enforcement of legal provisions regarding tobacco sales.

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