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World No Tobacco Day

World No Tobacco Day is being observed on May 31, 2021 under the theme “Commit to Quit”.  It...

📅 May 31, 2021

September 29: World Heart Day

Every year, the World Heart Day is observed on September 29. The day is observed to create awareness...

📅 September 29, 2020

WHO: “Access Initiative for Quitting Tobacco” to help people quit smoking launched

On July 11, 2020, the World Health Organization launched “Access Initiative for Quitting Tobacco”. The initiative is to...

📅 July 11, 2020

May 31: World No Tobacco Day

Every year, on May 31, World No Tobacco Day is being marked by the World Health Organization Highlights...

📅 May 30, 2020

World Vape Day to be observed on May 30

The World Vape Day is to be observed on May 30 all over the world. It aims to...

📅 May 28, 2020

WHO: India off-track to meet tobacco target

The World Health Organization on December 19, 2019, released its report on Global Tobacco use trends. According to...

📅 December 22, 2019

Thailand becomes first in Asia to roll out plain cigarette packaging

Thailand has become first country in Asia to roll out plain cigarette packaging. Here, the health impact is...

📅 September 12, 2019

Rajasthan government bans Ads & sale of e-cigarettes

On the occasion of 2019 World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) on May 31, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot...

📅 June 1, 2019

Rajasthan bans Advertisement and sale of e-cigarettes

The Rajasthan government recently announced its decision to ban production, distribution, advertisement and sale of e-cigarette in the...

📅 May 31, 2019

India ranks 5th in world terms of largest pictorial warning on cigarette packs

India was ranked 5th among 206 countries in Cigarette Package Health Warnings: International Status Report 2018 released by...

📅 October 2, 2018

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