India hosting the 7th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP7) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC)

Q.  Who will be hosting the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC) this year?
- Published on 03 Aug 16

a. South Africa
b. Geneva
c. India
d. USA

ANSWER: India
 
  • India is hosting the 7th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP7) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC).
  • The summit in November will focus to eliminate the illicit trade of tobacco products in which delegates from 180 countries will take part.
  • According to the Indian Council of Medical Research - National Cancer Registry data, the estimated number of cancer cases in the country stood at 14.5 lakh in 2016.
  • Based on this report, the percentage of tobacco-related cancers is 43.8 among males, 16.0 among females and 30.1 of the population as a whole.
  • Generating awareness on harmful effects of tobacco use is the key national and state-level activity under the National Tobacco Control Programme.

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