BAN ON TOBACCO ADS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
The scientific community is in agreement that the use of tobacco products has many negative health consequences to direct users of the products as well as for those who have to inhale the poisonous second hand smoke. Governments have not been dealing with the conflict of interest that arises when they try to ban the advertisements of products that are legal and on the other hand, they benefit from the taxes associated from the sale of those products.
ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF THE BAN ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING IN INDIA
• The arguments in favor of banning tobacco advertising are of an ethical nature. It is claimed that the use of tobacco is one of the major causes of death and that it is the job of government to discourage its use since government 's role …show more content…
The conclusion was that advertising bans, where they existed, did not reduce tobacco consumption.
• Studies show that banning tobacco ads in twenty two OECD countries did not lower its consumption.4
• The ban only applies to cigarettes, which represent 16% of the market, ignoring other tobacco products which represent 84% of the market (beedi, ghutkas), forcing consumers to opt for more refined tobacco products.4
• The ban would not be effective since foreign ads could still be seen in magazines and television.4
CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS IT PERTAINS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
• The Indian government is strongly lobbied by the tobacco
The scientific community is in agreement that the use of tobacco products has many negative health consequences to direct users of the products as well as for those who have to inhale the poisonous second hand smoke. Governments have not been dealing with the conflict of interest that arises when they try to ban the advertisements of products that are legal and on the other hand, they benefit from the taxes associated from the sale of those products.
ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF THE BAN ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING IN INDIA
• The arguments in favor of banning tobacco advertising are of an ethical nature. It is claimed that the use of tobacco is one of the major causes of death and that it is the job of government to discourage its use since government 's role …show more content…
The conclusion was that advertising bans, where they existed, did not reduce tobacco consumption.
• Studies show that banning tobacco ads in twenty two OECD countries did not lower its consumption.4
• The ban only applies to cigarettes, which represent 16% of the market, ignoring other tobacco products which represent 84% of the market (beedi, ghutkas), forcing consumers to opt for more refined tobacco products.4
• The ban would not be effective since foreign ads could still be seen in magazines and television.4
CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS IT PERTAINS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
• The Indian government is strongly lobbied by the tobacco