Tobacco Control Act 2016

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Take a moment today on World No Tobacco Day to reflect on health problems that tobacco use can cause.

Tobacco use is still one of main factors behind the global non-communicable disease crises.

Highlighted in the Tobacco Free Pacific 2025, tobacco use is the major cause of preventable premature death in many Pacific islands.

Tobacco Control Act to discourage smoking: Kase

“This important law is intended to regulate the manufacturing, importation, distribution, sale and use of tobacco,” Kase said.

He said it will also cover tobacco advertising.

The Act grants power to the Governor General to nominate dates of the various parts of the Act to become effective.

“My department is currently working on a submission to the National Executive Council to advise our new Governor General to issue a notice under the Act about the size of cigarette packets and packages of loose tobaccos,” Kase said.