Special issue of Health for the Millions on Tobacco Control
The VHAI tobacco control team brought out yet another special issue of Health for the Millions, the theme-based bi-monthly, non-commercial journal on public health, published by the HFM Trust. The overall theme of this issue was Despair to Hope: Breaking New Grounds in Tobacco Control.
The journal has completed nearly 40 years in print, making it one of the oldest and most established public health journals in circulation in India. It has authentic, well-researched, original articles and information contributed by varied sources. It provides deeper insights into innovative and fascinating grassroots interventions as well as important policy changes. Health for the Millions aims not only at increasing awareness among public health organizations as well as professionals, but also strives to take matters of overall health promotion forward .
The current special issue on tobacco control contains article and features on almost every key aspect - NTCP programme of the Government of India, tax advocacy, new researches, tobacco-free movies, cessation, smoke free settings, and alternative livelihoods for bidi workers. A must-read and handy tool for tobacco control advocates in India.
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