Novel Tobacco Products more injurious than perceived by youngsters: Health Minister

Pakistan Observer
Mar 08, 2023

Novel Tobacco Products more injurious than perceived by youngsters: Health Minister


Provincial Health Minister Punjab, Dr. Javed Akram has said that the hazards of novel products are much worse than perceived by the young generation especially women and many diseases stem from the use of novel tobacco products. He said that one of the alarming problems on the rise in heart disease in young women. Dr. Javed Akram also said that a lot of research is already available and as he is from the medical field, he sees a lot of patients coming in with ailments connected to the use of novel tobacco products. He expressed these views by addressing an Interactive Dialogue of Young Women with Policy Makers on Combating Tobacco Novel Products that took place at the University of Home Economics Lahore organized by the Sustainable Social Development Organization SSDO on 7th March in Lahore.

Share

Copied