Warnings on cigarette packets to be enlarged

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Ministry to upsize cigarette warnings

Published: 4 Feb 2013 at 09.49
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Health warnings on packets of cigarettes are to be enlarged to cover 85% of the packaging.

The regulation is at the drafting stage but will be implemented soon, Public Health Minister Pradit Sintanawarong said on Sunday.

By law, cigarette packets must carry photographs of smoking-related diseases and textual warnings. The current regulation demands a minimum of 55% of the packet be taken up with health warnings.

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Discussion 3 : 04 Feb 2013 at 17.013
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Another winner from the experts at Peua Thai.
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Warnings dont stop people from smoking .They are hidden from view anyway before purchase .
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Discussion 1 : 04 Feb 2013 at 09.541
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a complete waste of time, if people wish to use this drug any medical problems that occur FROM ITS USE should be paid 100% by the user..that includes all other use of similar drugs inc Alcohol
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