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WHO calls for higher taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to save lives, lauds India’s tobacco tax push

January 14, 2026 10:36 am

Global health body says weak tax systems are keeping harmful products cheap and driving obesity, diabetes, cancer and heart disease worldwide

The stock markets took note of the higher tax incidence with share prices of cigarette makers ITC and Godfrey Phillips plummeting almost 10 per cent and 17 per cent, respectively, on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Cigarettes to turn 15-40% more expensive from February 1

January 04, 2026 4:19 pm

Cigarette Price Hike: Current levies modest, offer fiscal and public-health space for calibrated increase: Govt sources

The vaping trap: What the science really says about e-cigarettes

September 17, 2025 3:30 pm

India’s 2019 ban saved millions from nicotine addiction, but the threat is far from over. As other nations battle soaring adolescent vaping, India must double down on its decisive action

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ICMR study flags unregulated herbal tobacco products on e-commerce sites

August 20, 2025 8:46 pm

The study found that only a small percentage of products with health claims could be verified through official regulatory databases.

WHO's '3 by 35' initiative targets tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks

July 05, 2025 11:00 am

As per WHO officials, the consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks are fueling the epidemic of non-communicable diseases.

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International meet urge govts to take bold steps to end tobacco use

June 28, 2025 9:21 pm

‘There is no such thing as a healthy tobacco product,’ says Professor Guy Marks, president of The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.

Are e-cigarettes more dangerous than traditional cigarettes?

New study warns disposable vapes may expose users to more lead than 20 cigarette packs; a pulmonologist weighs in

June 27, 2025 6:55 pm

Published in ACS Central Science, the study raises alarms over the largely unregulated and rapidly growing disposable vape market

Knowledge Nugget: WHO Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025 report- Must know for UPSC Exam

Knowledge Nugget: Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025 report – Must know insights for UPSC Exam

June 26, 2025 1:36 pm

The recently released Global Tobacco Epidemic report identifies India among the countries having best-practice-level graphic health warning labels in 2024. What is this report all about? Here's what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the top tobacco-producing countries.

India among 6 countries conferred with Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards for Global Tobacco Control

June 24, 2025 12:31 am

Michael Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies and WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases and injuries, presented the award