“National Online Sensitization Session on Strengthening Effective Law Enforcement for Advancing Tobacco Control in India with Stronger Policy Initiatives by NLUO – 28th May 2023”

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National Online Sensitization Session on Strengthening Effective Law Enforcement for Advancing Tobacco Control in India with Stronger Policy Initiatives

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National Law University Odisha

 

National Law University of Odisha as a part of its Project on Tobacco Control Initiatives is organising an online national consultation on the enforcement of legislation and policy formulation for advancing effective tobacco control in India. ‘The title of the consultation is on National Online Sensitization Session on Strengthening Effective Law Enforcement for Advancing Tobacco Control in India with Stronger Policy Initiatives on May 28, 2023 (Sunday) from 11:00 am to 1:00pm.

 

The Consultation aims at providing an orientation on the existing policy around tobacco control, its challenges and the importance and need of a stronger policy formulation to check tobacco prevalence. The Orientation will cover COTPA and allied laws. Orientation will be followed by a panel discussion with members from the background of law on their role in strengthening tobacco control initiatives.

 

The event will witness participation from faculty and students of various law schools and medical colleges, members from the bar, judicial and police academy, enforcement agencies, and others.

Through this orientation and consultation, legal personnel will be equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively implement tobacco control policies and laws, reduce tobacco use in India, and promote a healthier population. This initiative is essential to ensure that tobacco control laws are effectively implemented and enforced to protect public health and reduce the burden of tobacco-related diseases in India.

 

Stronger policy formulation and effective law enforcement can play a crucial role in reducing tobacco consumption and improving public health outcomes. Overall, the online national consultation on Strengthening Effective Law Enforcement for Advancing Tobacco Control in India with Stronger Policy Initiatives for advancing effective tobacco control in India is a positive step towards addressing this critical public health issue and promoting effective policy and enforcement measures to reduce tobacco use.

NLUO looks forward to your participation. Following are the credentials to join the online consultation

Google Meet Video Call link: https://meet.google.com/bsg-agcd-ysj

Meeting Video Call Code: bsg-agcd-ysj Sunday, May 28, 2023 · 11:00am – 1:00pm