The government has announced significant increase in taxes on tobacco products in the budget for the fiscal year 2012-13, but according to health experts, it alone cannot serve a lot on the subject of tobacco control in the country.
Health experts say that taxes must be increased manifold on tobacco products as evidence shows that price rise of 10% decreases consumption of tobacco products by up to 8% particularly in low and middle-income countries. However, they say that for an
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