The First Regional Civil Society Consultation on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), for the Northern Region, was organized by Healthy India Alliance in collaboration with Generation Saviour Association and The Union South East Asia in Mohali, Punjab on November 22, 2017. The
According to GATS (Global Adult Tobacco Survey, India, 2009-10) India is 274.9 million, with 163.7 million users of only smokeless tobacco, 68.9 million only smokers, and 42.3 million users of both smoking and smokeless tobacco. Ironically 5500 people mainly children
‘World No Tobacco Day’ observance brings worldwide awareness to the health risks associated with tobacco use, and reinforces the importance of effective strategies to reduce tobacco. The day is further intended to draw attention to the widespread prevalence of tobacco
According to Global Adult Tobacco Survey, 2009-10 23.7% adults in Haryana using tobacco in any form and among them 22.7% are daily tobacco users. Average age of daily initiation of tobacco use in the state is 18.5 years in adults
According to Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) 2009-2010, 34.6% population in India is consuming tobacco and out of them 14% (110.2 Millions) are smokers. Five out of ten (52.3%) are exposed to second hand smoke at home and 29.0% at
