FG Urged to Implement Graphic Health Warnings on Tobacco Products
- A media consultant, Subuloye Precious Oyetayo, has urged the Federal Government to ensure the proper implementation of Graphic Health Warnings (GHWs) on all tobacco products
- Oyetayo, also a member of the Advertising Regulation Council of Nigeria (ARCON), highlighted the effectiveness of GHWs in reducing tobacco consumption
- During a recent GHW exhibition, concerns were raised about low compliance with GHWs for shisha and flavored vape
FCT, Abuja-The Federal Government and regulatory bodies have been advised by a media consultant to make sure that Graphic Health Warnings are appropriately implemented on all tobacco products, including flavoured vapes and shisha.
The media consultant, Subuloye Precious Oyetayo, made the call in a statement made available to press men in Abuja
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Precious who is also a member, of the Advertising Regulation Council of Nigeria (ARCON), said: “This is a critical step in lessening the negative impacts of tobacco smoking and safeguarding Nigerians' health.”
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At a recent GHW exhibition and promotion event, the graphic health warning's designer stated that shisha and flavoured cape compliance is low.
Oyetayo stated that notwithstanding the negative health effects, there are worries in Nigeria about the rising youth tobacco product use.
He said:
“It has been demonstrated that the implementation of Graphic Health Warnings is a successful strategy for lowering tobacco usage and the risks that go along with it.
“Additionally, studies have demonstrated that GHWs are a more effective way to convey the risks connected with tobacco use than text-only warnings. Additionally, there is a greater chance that consumers and potential users will notice and remember them.
He pointed out that the current set of warnings, which features an image of mouth cancer, was released on June 23, 2023, and will run out after two years on June 22, 2025.
He said:
“The profit-driven tobacco business that manufactures, imports, and distributes these products is taking its time to undermine this policy because it is aware that GHWs discourage individuals from starting to smoke and help those who are already smokers to stop.
“They can assist in cutting back on the quantity of tobacco that smokers now consume."
Protecting children against tobacco industry interference" is this year's World No Tobacco Day theme, he emphasized how GHWs might lessen the appeal of tobacco products, making them less appealing to young people.
He said:
"Therefore, I implore the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, the Nigeria Police Force, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Health, and other pertinent government enforcement and regulatory agencies to guarantee the successful implementation of GHWs on all tobacco products.
"This is a critical step in minimizing the negative effects of tobacco usage and safeguarding Nigerians' health."
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