Call for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Policies to Safeguard Pakistan’s Future
Islamabad – October 18, 2024: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) organized a seminar titled *"Sustainable Tobacco Control Policies: A Way to Healthier Pakistan."* The event brought together government officials, public health advocates, civil society members, anti-tobacco activists, and youth leaders to address the growing tobacco epidemic in Pakistan and advocate for comprehensive policy reforms.
In his keynote address, *Mr. Musadik Masood Malik, Minister for Petroleum, emphasized the importance of collective action against tobacco. He stated, "Smoking is causing overall harm rather than any benefit. The fight against smoking will not be easy, but it is crucial. The real fight against smoking is a fight against the mafia." Highlighting the severe health imp...