Bobby Ramakant
Scaling up clinic-based tobacco cessation in India
The smoke-free policies in India were enforced since 2 October 2008 and different states are at varying levels of its implementation, yet the tobacco cessation
Further dilution of pictorial tobacco warnings feared
On 23 January 2009, the Group of Ministers (GoM) in India will again meet to assuage concerns of tobacco lobby on pictorial warnings, health activists ...Citizens of India-Pakistan stand-up for peace
To confront the present war posturing between India and Pakistan, the citizens of both countries are launching a joint signature petition campaign on 9 January ...Cancer treatment by linear accelerator is a reality now
Need to refrain from communal politics in India
India is reeking under increasing communal polarisation and urgent steps to check it are warranted. Between 24 August and 2 October 2008, more than 300 ...India embraces smoke-free policies on Gandhi’s birth anniversary
India has boldly enforced the smoke-free policies banning smoking in public places and private areas with public access from 2 October 2008 – the birth ...3rd Global Tobacco Treaty Action Guide 2008 released
The 3rd edition of the "Global Tobacco Treaty Action Guide 2008: Protecting Against Tobacco Industry Interference" was released earlier this week in many countries including ...Uphold public health over corporate interests
It is a pity that India's robust smoke-free policies have been challenged by those with vested interests neglecting the immense and undisputed proven public health ...Bringing diabetes to light
There is a growing consensus to raise awareness about diabetes in the 50 days leading up to World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2008. The ...Pictorial warnings on tobacco products in India from 30th November
All tobacco products will display approved pictorial warnings and nicotine-tar levels from 30 November 2008, as per a notification issued by the Indian Ministry of ...Author info
Bobby Ramakant
Bobby Ramakant is a senior journalist, working as Asian Correspondent. He can be contacted at: bobbyramakant@yahoo.com