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View all search resultsDespite its many advantages, the digital age has also expanded space for promoting tobacco products, exposing users of all ages to smoking via visually appealing content on social media platforms that are short on the economic and health costs of the harmful habit.
A lawmaker’s quickly dismissed proposal to revive smoking cars on trains has sparked debate over more pressing facilities that should be prioritized in public transportation, such as breast-feeding rooms and expanded spaces for people with disabilities.
The governor is fully behind the draft rule, which includes two types of smoke-free zones and contains a raft of clearly defined sanctions that can go up to 50 million (US$3,000) depending on the severity of the offense.
The government has committed to curbing online tobacco promotions by forming a special task force to monitor and remove such advertisements, which remain rampant in the digital sphere and pose health risks especially among children and teenagers.
A newly issued regulation rolls out stricter sales, marketing and packaging controls on cigarettes and e-cigarettes as part of the government's nationwide clampdown on tobacco use, especially among Indonesian youths.
The experience of many countries, as well as the results of many studies, suggest that Indonesian lawmakers might want to consider regulating the domestic vaping market as part of the country's battle against its persistently high smoking prevalence.
The Health Ministry is working with the Indonesian Society of Respirology (PDPI) and multinational biopharma company GSK Plc to scale up early diagnosis of chronic lung disease usually caused by smoking and expand treatment for millions of Indonesians suffering from such illnesses.
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