Peshawar: January 20, Need for coordinated efforts to save Pakistani Youth from Tobacco hazards: SPARC
In a significant step towards combating the growing tobacco epidemic among Pakistan’s youth, the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) convened a two-day dialogue titled “Discussion on Sustainable Tobacco Control Measures: Protecting Youth from Emerging Health Risks.” Participants emphasized the need for strengthening policy frameworks, enhancing enforcement mechanisms, implementing higher tobacco taxes, regulating emerging tobacco products, and developing innovative public advocacy initiatives to protect the health of future generations.