#smoking prevalence

Collection of smoking prevalence news, found 17 news.

New strategies needed to control cigarette consumption: Ministry

New strategies in the efforts to prevent and control cigarette consumption in Indonesia are highly needed, as smoking ...

Protect children through implementation of smoke-free areas: Ministry

The Ministry of Health has urged regional governments to protect children from smoking through stricter supervision and ...

Need intervention strategies to reduce smoking prevalence: expert

Health expert and former director of Policy Research and Cooperation of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tikki ...

BPKN backs regulations for alternative tobacco products

The National Consumer Protection Agency (BPKN) supports the issuance of science-based regulations for alternative ...

Several factors considered before deciding to raise tobacco excise

The government has taken into account several aspects prior to deciding to raise tobacco excise by up to 12 percent in ...

YKI backs cigarette tax hike to prevent new cancer cases

The Indonesian Cancer Foundation (YKI) has voiced its support to the government's agenda to increase cigarette tax ...

Communication studies should be main subject in colleges: Expert

Communication studies should be the main subject in every major to prevent conversational confusion, according to ...

Smoking caused chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 9.2 mln people

The Health Ministry has informed that the habit of smoking among several Indonesians has resulted in 9.2 million ...

Segmented communication necessary to reduce smoking prevalence: expert

The government should implement a segmented communication strategy in the campaign to reduce smoking prevalence by ...

BSN to regulate standards for tobacco processed products

The National Standardization Agency (BSN) is currently formulating standards for other tobacco processed products ...

Smoking, obesity can cause kidney cell carcinoma: specialist

Smoking, obesity, and high blood pressure can cause Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), a type of kidney cancer, a specialist ...

KPAI urges govt to protect children from exposure to smoking

Member of the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI), Jasra Putra, has asked the government to fulfill ...

Tobacco harm reduction efforts must be research-based: experts

Tobacco harm reduction efforts need to be based on scientific research, former policy and cooperation research director ...

Government's efforts to reduce smoking prevalence not yet optimal

Public policy observer from the Gadjah Mada University Satria Aji Imawan opined that the government's efforts to ...

Smoking lowers immunity, raises risk of exposure to COVID-19: Experts

Smoking could lower immunity and increase the risk of being exposed to COVID-19, with more acute symptoms experienced ...