Singh R, Frank A L
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Public Health Action. 2025 Sep 3;15(3):135-136. doi: 10.5588/pha.25.0013. eCollection 2025 Sep.
In India, tobacco products are a leading cause of preventable diseases, including cancer. Because of the health risks to children, we explored compliance and implementation of tobacco control law in relation to educational institutes (EIs). We discuss an issue of accountability by an EI in relation to compliance regarding the prohibition of tobacco vendors in close proximity to the EI. We also discuss various studies highlighting poor implementation of the law prohibiting tobacco sales near to EIs. It is our recommendation that the tobacco control law in India should be strengthened to reduce preventable diseases, including cancer.
在印度,烟草制品是包括癌症在内的可预防疾病的主要成因。鉴于对儿童健康构成的风险,我们探讨了与教育机构相关的烟草控制法律的合规情况及实施情况。我们讨论了教育机构在禁止烟草销售商靠近其场所方面的合规问责问题。我们还讨论了各项研究,这些研究凸显了禁止在教育机构附近销售烟草的法律执行不力的情况。我们建议应加强印度的烟草控制法律,以减少包括癌症在内的可预防疾病。