RSP MP and health department chief Dr. Tosima Karki has urged the Government of Nepal to raise taxes on tobacco products to at least 50%. She said higher tax on tobacco is important to reduce consumption, protect public health, and support the long-term sustainability of Nepal’s health insurance system.
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Lawmaker Ramesh Prasai has urged the government to increase taxes on alcohol and cigarettes by up to 50% and use the extra revenue to provide free healthcare for poor and low-income citizens in Nepal.
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A sweeping new research review concludes that e-cigarettes likely contribute to cancer risk, based on biomarker, animal, and laboratory data — though definitive proof may take years more.
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Government expands healthcare coverage to include more diseases under the scheme.
