Drive to stem gifts of cigarettes
By Xin Dingding | China Daily | Updated: 2009-01-23 07:32
A woman makes a phone call in front of a no-smoking sign in Beijing late last year. The authorities and interest groups have been stepping up efforts to reduce smoking. A Qing |
Tobacco control groups and health authorities are rolling out a campaign to discourage Chinese from handing out cigarettes as festive presents, particularly during the coming Spring Festival when gift giving is widely practiced.
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