CIGARETTE PACKS TO HAVE NEW FORM

The cigarette packs must have a new shape in Armenia. The note ‘smoking is bad for health’ must make up 30 percent of the pack (1/3), public relations department of the ministry of health informs. The department says the decision is effective as of February 1. This is one of the programs of the ministry of health on fight against smoking.

The program is implemented within the framework of cooperation with World Health Organization (WHO). The ministry is conducting studies on smoking as well as organizing seminars and conferences. New legislation is also expected to strengthen ways of combat against smoking.