Observer Reporter
The government should take the application of health levy seriously so that the young generation is protected from the harmful effects of tobacco and sugary drinks.
Sanaullah Ghumman, General Secretary, Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH), said that the doubling of tobacco use among women in the next five years is painful, today’s girl is tomorrow’s mother, young girls give birth to a sick society. Panah has always drawn the attention of the government to the causes of diseases, the government should take it seriously, so that the young generation can be protected from the harmful effects of smoking and sugary drinks.
This was stated by Sanaullah Ghumman, General Secretary of Panah in his conversation after hearing the story of the mother of a young female student who was addicted to smoking. Sanaullah Ghumman said that it is known that smoking is on the rise among girls as well as boys.
The mother of young student said in the meeting that parents spend their life savings on the future of their children, but my daughter started smoking when she saw her fellow students. Nowadays, smoking has become a fashion. This is what makes smoking addictive. To protect the health of the younger generation, the government must take steps to keep tobacco out of the reach of the younger generation.
General Secretary Sanaullah Ghumman said that today’s women as well as housewives are fulfilling their responsibilities as teachers, journalists, lawyers, pilots, army, police and key seats in the Assembly. Increasing smoking and sugary drinks in women, including the younger generation, will contaminate their abilities. Tobacco smoking is threatening health, and a number of diseases, including heart and cancer, have plagued society.
