WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY India's Health Ministry Launches 60-Day Tobacco Free Youth Campaign

 

The Union Health Ministry of India will launch a 60-day pan India campaign on 'tobacco-free youth' on May 31, World No Tobacco Day, to prevent tobacco use among young people. The campaign will be launched by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and will be implemented by the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP).

The campaign aims to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use among young people and to encourage them to quit tobacco use. The campaign will use a variety of communication channels, including print, electronic, and social media, to reach young people across India.

Tobacco use is a major public health problem in India. According to the World Health Organization, more than 280 million people in India use tobacco, and tobacco use is responsible for more than 1 million deaths each year. Tobacco use is particularly harmful to young people, as it can damage their developing brains and bodies.

The 60-day 'Tobacco Free Youth Campaign' is a significant step in the fight against tobacco use in India. The campaign has the potential to reach millions of young people and to help them make the healthy choice to quit tobacco use.

The campaign will focus on the following key messages:

• Tobacco use is harmful to health.
• Tobacco use is addictive.
• Tobacco use can lead to cancer, heart disease, stroke, and other serious health problems.
• There is no safe level of tobacco use.
• Quitting tobacco use is the best way to protect your health.

The campaign will also provide young people with resources to help them quit tobacco use, including information on how to access counseling and support services.

The 60-day 'Tobacco Free Youth Campaign' is a welcome initiative by the Health Ministry of India. The campaign has the potential to make a real difference in the lives of young people in India and to help them live healthier lives.