Health ministry calls for ban on Tobacco, Alcohol advertisements

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGH) Atul Goel has asked IPL Chairperson Arun Singh Dhumal to impose a ban on all forms of tobacco and alcohol advertisements, including surrogate advertising and sales, during the upcoming IPL season starting on March 22.

In a letter dated March 5, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Atul Goel said, “India is experiencing a significant burden of Non Communicable diseases– Cardiovascular diseases, Cancer, Chronic Lung Disease, Diabetes, Hypertension etc. which account for more than 70% deaths annually. Tobacco and alcohol use are key risk factors for NCDs.

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