AIIMS-Delhi declared ‘tobacco-free zone’

AIIMS-Delhi declared ‘tobacco-free zone’

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Category : National Published on: December 19 2022

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The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) premises in the national capital has been declared as “tobacco free zone”.
Those found smoking or spitting tobacco here will be fined ₹200.
The central government enacted the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce Production, Supply and Distribution) Act (COTPA) in 2003 to protect people from the adverse effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoking.
All the Heads of Departments (HODs) and staff are requested to follow the guidelines.
The Director AIIMS has issued guidelines in this regard and mentioned the risk factor for leading causes of death and a number of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) including cancers, and lung disorders.

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