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Tobacco tax: Will public health or smugglers benefit?

The imposition of an increased tobacco tax has seen companies take a hit in the wake of the 2020-21 Union Budget. Proposals made included raising the national calamity contingent duty (NCCD) on various tobacco products, though excluding bidis. For smoking material for cigarettes and pipes, an increase has been proposed to sixty percent compared to …

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Non-smokers falling prey to lung cancer

The use of tobacco is widely understood as a risk factor for the development of lung cancer. However, in the National Capital Region (NCR), doctors report rising rates of lung cancer among non-smokers.  “When I started operating on cancer patients in 1988, I found their lungs were pink,” Dr Arvind Kumar, chairman of the Centre …

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Surge in lung disease cases in Patna

Whilst much attention has been paid to air quality in Delhi, the issue is far from isolated to the Capital, affecting swathes of the country and blighting the health of millions. In Bihar state capital Patna, pollution is taking a significant toll on public health with the city witnessing a rise in lung disease cases.  …

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